Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.W.11-12.2.d: Use domain specific vocabulary when writing claims related to a topic of study or text.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • W.11-12.2 - 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. a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. CA b. Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. f. 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).

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can draw conclusions or make generalizations about a familiar category of objects by indicating novel objects that belong to the category from a set of relevant and irrelevant objects.

Distal Precursor

The student can select relevant, domain-specific words to use when writing about a topic.

Proximal Precursor

The student can use domain-specific vocabulary when writing about a topic in an informative text.

Target

The student can use appropriate, domain-specific vocabulary to strengthen claims in informative writing.

Successor

The student can use academic words in informative writing.