Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (3 of 4 units)

Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. (1 of 4 units) (RI 4 & 7)

Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. (1 of 4 units) (RI 3)

Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance including how they address related themes and concepts. (1 of 4 units) (RI 5)

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. (1 of 4 units) (W1, W 2, W5)

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. (1 of 4 units) (W2, W5)

Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.(1 of 4 units) (W1, W5)

Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. (2 of 4 units) (SL2)

Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. ( 1 of 4 units)(SL2)