English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.28

Write clear and coherent responses to texts, using explicit or implicit evidence that supports a particular point.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Clear and coherent writing follows a particular structure and is easily understood by readers.
  • Text-based responses should include textual evidence that is explicit (direct quotation) or implicit (summary or paraphrase).

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Respond to texts in clear, coherent writing that using textual evidence to support their points.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They can demonstrate comprehension of text by creating clear and coherent writing that utilizes textual evidence to support points.

Vocabulary

  • Clear
  • Coherent
  • Explicit evidence
  • Implicit evidence
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