Text Types and Purposes1
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Write arguments to support claims in an an*lysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
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Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and an*lysis of content.
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Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
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Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
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Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
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Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, a**ess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
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Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support an*lysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
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Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
1These broad types of writing include many subgenres. See Appendix A for definitions of key writing types.