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

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time [...]

Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the [...]

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an [...]

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

With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed [...]

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite [...]

Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional [...]

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the [...]

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