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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose;…
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Establish and maintain a formal style.
- standard
Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence lo…
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Range of Writing.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipli…
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Text Types and Purposes.
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.