Writing Archive

Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other…

Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify…

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and…

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting…

Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literature(e.g., “Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a…

Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a…

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

Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of…