Common Core State Standards

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.