Standards

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Writing Standards

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative: English/Language Arts Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1a
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1b
Provide reasons that support the opinion.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1c
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1d
Provide a concluding statement or section.