ELA21.6.7

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.7
Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

A narrative is a piece of writing that tells a story.
Informative or explanatory text is a piece of writing that provides factual information that was gathered from multiple research sources.
The purpose of argumentative writing is to convince the reader to take action or adopt a particular position.
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:

Produce 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.

Vocabulary

Narrative writing
Argument writing
Informative/explanatory writing
Writing development
Writing organization
Style
Tone
Task
Purpose
Audience
Command of language

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