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W.10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
10.2a Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
W.10.2b Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
W. 10.2c Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
W.10.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.
W.10.2e Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
W.10.2f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Research to build and present knowledge.
W.10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects, to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on a subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.10. 8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Conventions of Standard English 3 Points
10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
10.1a Use parallel structure.*
10.1b Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
10.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
10.2a Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.
10.2b Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
10.2c Spell correctly.
Knowledge of Language 3 Points
Language
10.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
10.3a Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (MLA)
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