Tennessee 7th Grade ELA Standards in Writing

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7.W Writing

• 7.W.TTP Text Types and Protocol
  • 7.W.TTP.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.a Introduce claim(s).
    • 7.W.TTP.1.b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence; acknowledge alternate or opposing claim(s).
    • 7.W.TTP.1.c Organize the reasons and evidence clearly and clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.d Use credible sources and demonstrate an understanding of the topic or source material.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.e Craft an effective and relevant conclusion that supports the argument presented.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.f Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.g Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.h Use varied sentence structure to enhance meaning and reader interest.
    • 7.W.TTP.1.i Establish and maintain a formal style.
  • 7.W.TTP.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.a Introduce a topic clearly, using the introduction to prepare the reader for what is to follow.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.b Organize ideas, concepts, and information using effective strategies to create cohesion and aid in comprehension.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.c Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.d Thoroughly and accurately explain and elaborate on the evidence provided, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic and the source material.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.e Craft an effective and relevant conclusion.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.f Include formatting, graphics, and multimedia when appropriate.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.g Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.h Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.i Use varied sentence structure to enhance meaning and reader interest.
    • 7.W.TTP.2.j Establish and maintain a formal style.
  • 7.W.TTP.3 Write narratives (fiction and nonfiction) to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or participants/characters.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.b Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.c Create a smooth progression of experiences or events.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.d Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description when appropriate, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.e Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts, and show the relationships among experiences and events.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.f Craft an effective and relevant conclusion that reflects on the narrated experiences or events.
    • 7.W.TTP.3.g Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
• 7.W.PDW Production and Distribution of Writing
  • 7.W.PDW.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.)
  • 7.W.PDW.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 7.)
  • 7.W.PDW.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to collaborate with others; link to and cite sources; type a complete product in a single sitting as defined in W.1-3.
• 7.W.RBPK Research to Build and Present Knowledge
  • 7.W.RBPK.7 Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on multiple sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
  • 7.W.RBPK.8 Integrate relevant and credible information from print and digital sources; quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
  • 7.W.RBPK.9 Support interpretations, analyses, reflections, or research with evidence found in literature or informational texts, applying grade 7 standards for reading; assess whether the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
• 7.W.RW Range of Writing
  • 7.W.RW.10 Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.