Utah State Core
Writing
Text Types and Purposes
Writing Standard 1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
claim
alternate or opposing claims
b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
logical
relevant
accurate
credible
c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.
cohesion
claim
reason
evidence
d. Establish and maintain a formal style.
formal
e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
concluding
Your arguments and other writing will be more effective and convincing because you will write correctly.
Utah State Core
| Language Conventions of Standard EnglishLanguage Standard 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. b. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.* |
Language Standard 2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt).
b. Spell correctly.
