Social Studies HS Guide

3.W.1.a and b Develop an opinion with reasons that support the opinion. 4.W.1.a and b Develop an opinion with reasons that are supported by facts and details. 5.W.1.a and b Develop an opinion through logically-ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. 2.W.1, 3.W.1, 4.W.1, 5.W.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. 3.W.1.a and b Create an organizational structure that lists supporting reasons. 3.W.1.c Use linking words and phrases to connect opinion and reasons. 4.W.1.a Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. 4.W.1.d , 5.W.1.d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. 4.W.1.c Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases. 5.W.1.a Create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. 5.W.1.c Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses.

They help the reader understand their thinking about the issue.

• Provide students with a model essay to discuss how the supporting details help to clarify the main idea. • Have students use prewriting strategies to explain or illustrate ideas. • Have students use clustering, concept mapping, or another visual organizer to identify relationships among ideas. • Have students create a list of transitional words and discuss when and where to use them. introductions and conclusions of model essays, paying careful attention to their structure and function. • Have student analyze

Organization Scores in this domain reflect the ability to organize ideas with clarity and purpose. Organizational choices are integral to effective writing. Competent writers arrange their essay in a way that clearly shows the relationships between ideas, and they guide the reader through their discussion.

ORI 401 Provide an adequate but simple organizational structure by logically grouping most ideas ORI 402 Use some appropriate transitional

words and phrases ORI 403 Present a somewhat developed introduction and conclusion

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