Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Standard:
Literacy.W.6.1c
Description:
Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
Standard:
CC.1.4.6.C
Description:
Develop and analyze the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples; include graphics and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension
E06.E.1.1.2 - Develop the analysis using relevant evidence from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences and demonstrating an understanding of the text(s).
Standard:
Literacy.W.6.2b
Description:
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Standard:
CC.1.4.6.I
Description:
Use clear reasons and relevant evidence to support claims, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic.
E06.E.1.1.2 Develop the analysis using relevant evidence from text(s) to support claims, opinions, ideas, and inferences and demonstrating an understanding of the text(s)
Standard:
Literacy.W.6.3d
Description:
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
Standard:
Literacy.L.6.3b
Description:
Maintain consistency in style and tone.
6th Grade Writing - Developing Opinions and Topics Lesson
Good writers develop, or explain, their ideas in a text. For example, they give reasons that support and explain their opinions. They also share facts and details about the topic and the ideas in the text.
Here are some ways writers develop an opinion or a topic in a passage:
Define the topic
Give facts and details about a topic or opinion
Compare a new idea with an idea the reader already knows
6th Grade Writing - Developing Opinions and Topics Lesson