Common Core State Standards

Use appropriate transitions to 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; 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 the argument presented.

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

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

Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)