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Reading: Foundational Skills Reading: Informational Text Reading: Literacy in History/Social Studies Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

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An asterisk (*) notation indicates the reader should see “Research to Build and Present Knowledge” in Writing and “Comprehension and Collaboration” in Speaking and Listening for additional standards relevant to gathering, assessing, and applying information from print and digital sources.
Standards with California additions appear with a “CA” notation at the end.
For more information, see the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards.
These Standards were approved by the CA State Board of Education in 2010.

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Standard Identifier: WHST.6–8.3

Grade Range: 6–8

Subject Area: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6–12)

Domain: Writing: Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Cluster: Text Types and Purposes

Standard:
(See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)

Standard Identifier: RI.7.4

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (See grade 7 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.) CA

Standard Identifier: RI.7.5

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
a. Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in public documents. CA

Standard Identifier: RI.7.6

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.

Standard Identifier: RI.7.7

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

Standard Identifier: RI.7.8

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

Standard Identifier: RI.7.9

Grade: 7

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.

Standard Identifier: RI.8.4

Grade: 8

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. (See grade 8 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.) CA

Standard Identifier: RI.8.5

Grade: 8

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
a. Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in consumer materials. CA

Standard Identifier: RI.8.6

Grade: 8

Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)

Domain: Reading: Informational Text

Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

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