Missouri 7th Grade Standards in Writing

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7.W Writing

• 7.W.1 Approaching the Task as a Researcher
  • 7.W.1.A Conduct research to answer a question; gather relevant sources, print and digital; integrate information using a standard citation system.
  • 7.W.1.B Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
• 7.W.2 Approaching the Task as a Writer
  • 7.W.2.A Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques.
    • 7.W.2.A.a Narrative: Develop narratives including poems about real or imagined experiences, which establish and maintain a consistent point of view, and include clearly identified characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques and relevant, descriptive details
    • 7.W.2.A.b Expository: Develop informative/explanatory writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details; establish relationships between ideas and supporting evidence.
    • 7.W.2.A.c Argumentative: Develop argumentative writing by introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence; acknowledging counterclaims; establishing relationships between claims and supporting evidence
• 7.W.3 Approaching the Task as a Reader
  • 7.W.3.A Review, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience
    • 7.W.3.A.a Organization and Content: Introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, and provide a conclusion that follows from the text. Add or delete content to clarify meaning.
    • 7.W.3.A.b Word choice, syntax, and style: Choose appropriate precise language for the style, task and audience; convey the relationship among ideas through varied sentence structures.
    • 7.W.3.A.c Conventions of standard English and usage: Demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation.
    • 7.W.3.A.d Use effective transitions to clarify relationships and connect ideas, claims and signal time shifts.
    • 7.W.3.A.e Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.