Underlined parts show what is different from the previous year (as document).
Informative: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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7th Grade |
8th Grade |
| 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. | 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. | Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. |
| Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. | Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. | Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. |
| Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. | Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. | Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. |
| Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. | Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. | Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. |
| Establish and maintain a formal style. | Establish and maintain a formal style. | Establish and maintain a formal style. |
| Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented. | Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. | Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. |
