Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop [...]

Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another [...]

Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture [...]

Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved [...]

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to [...]

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new [...]

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, [...]

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a [...]

Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess [...]

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.