ELA21.9.9
Compose both short and extended narrative, informative/explanatory, and argumentative writings that are clear and coherent, use an appropriate command of language, and demonstrate development, organization, style, and tone that are relevant to task, purpose, and audience.
Compose both short and extended narrative, informative/explanatory, and argumentative writings that are clear and coherent, use an appropriate command of language, and demonstrate development, organization, style, and tone that are relevant to task, purpose, and audience.
UP:ELA21.9.9
Vocabulary
- Short writings
- Extended writings
- Narrative writing
- Argumentative writing
- Informative/explanatory writing
- Writing development
- Writing organization
- Style
- Tone
- Task
- Purpose
- Audience
- Command of language
Knowledge
Students know:
- Writing pieces can be short, such as a paragraph, or extended, such as constructed responses and essays.
- A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story.
- The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position.
- Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple research sources.
- The development, organization, style, and tone of writing will change depending on the writing task, the purpose of the writing, and the intended audience.
- Formal academic writing should demonstrate an appropriate command of language.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Compose short and extended clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writings.
- Identify the writing task, the purpose of writing, and the intended audience in order to appropriately adapt the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing.
- Demonstrate command of the written language.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There are different genres of writing that serve various purposes.
- The writing task, purpose, and audience should be considered in the development, organization, style, and tone of the writing.
- Formal academic writing should display their command of the English language.
