ELA.8.W.C9.1 
 

write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

• introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
• support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
• use words, phrases and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons and evidence.
• establish and maintain a formal style.
• provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

ELA.8.W.C9.2 
    

write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through the selection organization and analysis of relevant content.

• introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables) and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations or other information and examples.
• use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• establish and maintain a formal style.
• provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

ELA.8.W.C9.3 
    

write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details and well-structured event sequences.

• engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
• use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description and reflection, to develop experiences, events and/or characters.
• use a variety of transition words, phrases and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another and show the relationships among experiences and events.
• use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
• provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.