Califrnia Cmmn Cre Cntent Standards: Writing Grade 11/12 11-12.W Writing 11-12. Text Types and Purpses 11-12.W.1 Write arguments t supprt claims in an analysis f substantive tpics r texts, using valid reasning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 11-12.W.1.a Intrduce precise, knwledgeable claim(s), establish the significance f the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) frm alternate r ppsing claims, and create an rganizatin that lgically sequences claim(s), cunterclaims, reasns, and evidence. Identify thesis statements (11-A.2) Chse the mst apprpriate cunterclaim fr a given claim (11-B.3) Chse the analysis that lgically cnnects the evidence t the claim (11-B.4) Identify thesis statements (12-A.2) Chse the mst apprpriate cunterclaim fr a given claim (12-B.3) Chse the analysis that lgically cnnects the evidence t the claim (12-B.4) 11-12.W.1.b Develp claim(s) and cunterclaims fairly and thrughly, supplying the mst relevant evidence fr each while pinting ut the strengths and limitatins f bth in a manner that anticipates the audience's knwledge level, cncerns, values, and pssible biases. Identify supprting evidence in a text (11-B.1) Chse evidence t supprt a claim (11-B.2) Chse the mst apprpriate cunterclaim fr a given claim (11-B.3) Chse the analysis that lgically cnnects the evidence t the claim (11-B.4) Identify supprting evidence in a text (12-B.1) Chse evidence t supprt a claim (12-B.2) Chse the mst apprpriate cunterclaim fr a given claim (12-B.3) Chse the analysis that lgically cnnects the evidence t the claim (12-B.4) 11-12.W.1.c Use wrds, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax t link the majr sectins f the text, create chesin, and clarify the relatinships between claim(s) and reasns, between reasns and evidence, and between claim(s) and cunterclaims. Transitin lgically between claims, evidence, analysis, and cunterclaims (11-B.5) Transitins with cnjunctive adverbs (11-W.1) Transitin lgically between claims, evidence, analysis, and cunterclaims (12-B.5) Transitins with cnjunctive adverbs (12-W.1) 11-12.W.1.d Establish and maintain a frmal style and bjective tne while attending t the nrms and cnventins f the discipline in which they are writing. Cmpare passages fr subjective and bjective tne (11-C.5) Which text is mst frmal? (11-C.6) Cmpare passages fr subjective and bjective tne (12-C.5)
Califrnia Cmmn Cre Cntent Standards: Writing Grade 11/12 Which text is mst frmal? (12-C.6) 11-12.W.1.e Prvide a cncluding statement r sectin that fllws frm and supprts the argument presented. 11-12.W.1.f Use specific rhetrical devices t supprt assertins (e.g., appeal t lgic thrugh reasning; appeal t emtin r ethical belief; relate a persnal anecdte, case study, r analgy). 11-12.W.2 Write infrmative/explanatry texts t examine and cnvey cmplex ideas, cncepts, and infrmatin clearly and accurately thrugh the effective selectin, rganizatin, and analysis f cntent. 11-12.W.2.a Intrduce a tpic r thesis statement; rganize cmplex ideas, cncepts, and infrmatin s that each new element builds n that which precedes it t create a unified whle; include frmatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful t aiding cmprehensin. 11-12.W.2.b Develp the tpic thrughly by selecting the mst significant and relevant facts, extended definitins, cncrete details, qutatins, r ther infrmatin and examples apprpriate t the audience's knwledge f the tpic. Identify supprting evidence in a text (11-B.1) Chse evidence t supprt a claim (11-B.2) Identify supprting evidence in a text (12-B.1) Chse evidence t supprt a claim (12-B.2) 11-12.W.2.c Use apprpriate and varied transitins and syntax t link the majr sectins f the text, create chesin, and clarify the relatinships amng cmplex ideas and cncepts. Transitin lgically between claims, evidence, analysis, and cunterclaims (11-B.5) Transitins with cnjunctive adverbs (11-W.1) Transitin lgically between claims, evidence, analysis, and cunterclaims (12-B.5) Transitins with cnjunctive adverbs (12-W.1) 11-12.W.2.d Use precise language, dmain-specific vcabulary, and techniques such as metaphr, simile, and analgy t manage the cmplexity f the tpic. Chse the wrd whse cnntatin and dentatin best match the sentence (11- Use wrds accurately and precisely (11-E.2) Describe the difference between related wrds (11-E.6) Interpret the figure f speech (11-DD.3) Classify the figure f speech: euphemism, hyperble, xymrn, paradx (11- DD.4)
Califrnia Cmmn Cre Cntent Standards: Writing Grade 11/12 Classify the figure f speech: anaphra, antithesis, apstrphe, assnance, chiasmus, understatement (11-DD.5) Classify the figure f speech: review (11-DD.6) Analyze the effects f figures f speech n meaning and tne (11-DD.7) Chse the wrd whse cnntatin and dentatin best match the sentence (12- Use wrds accurately and precisely (12-E.2) Describe the difference between related wrds (12-E.6) Interpret the figure f speech (12-DD.3) Classify the figure f speech: euphemism, hyperble, xymrn, paradx (12- DD.4) Classify the figure f speech: anaphra, antithesis, apstrphe, assnance, chiasmus, understatement (12-DD.5) Classify the figure f speech: review (12-DD.6) Analyze the effects f figures f speech n meaning and tne (12-DD.7) 11-12.W.2.e Establish and maintain a frmal style and bjective tne while attending t the nrms and cnventins f the discipline in which they are writing. Cmpare passages fr subjective and bjective tne (11-C.5) Which text is mst frmal? (11-C.6) Cmpare passages fr subjective and bjective tne (12-C.5) Which text is mst frmal? (12-C.6) 11-12.W.2.f Prvide a cncluding statement r sectin that fllws frm and supprts the infrmatin r explanatin presented (e.g., articulating implicatins r the significance f the tpic). 11-12.W.3 Write narratives t develp real r imagined experiences r events using effective technique, well-chsen details, and well-structured event sequences. 11-12.W.3.a Engage and rient the reader by setting ut a prblem, situatin, r bservatin and its significance, establishing ne r multiple pint(s) f view, and intrducing a narratr and/r characters; create a smth prgressin f experiences r events. 11-12.W.3.b Use narrative techniques, such as dialgue, pacing, descriptin, reflectin, and multiple plt lines, t develp experiences, events, and/r characters. 11-12.W.3.c Use a variety f techniques t sequence events s that they build n ne anther t create a cherent whle and build tward a particular tne and utcme (e.g., a sense f mystery, suspense, grwth, r reslutin).
Califrnia Cmmn Cre Cntent Standards: Writing Grade 11/12 11-12.W.3.d Use precise wrds and phrases, telling details, and sensry language t cnvey a vivid picture f the experiences, events, setting, and/r characters. Chse the wrd whse cnntatin and dentatin best match the sentence (11- Use wrds accurately and precisely (11-E.2) Describe the difference between related wrds (11-E.6) Chse the wrd whse cnntatin and dentatin best match the sentence (12- Use wrds accurately and precisely (12-E.2) Describe the difference between related wrds (12-E.6) 11-12.W.3.e Prvide a cnclusin that fllws frm and reflects n what is experienced, bserved, r reslved ver the curse f the narrative. 11-12. Prductin and Distributin f Writing 11-12.W.4 Prduce clear and cherent writing in which the develpment, rganizatin, and style are apprpriate t task, purpse, and audience. Identify audience and purpse (11-C.1) Identify audience and purpse (12-C.1) 11-12.W.5 Develp and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, r trying a new apprach, fcusing n addressing what is mst significant fr a specific purpse and audience. Suggest apprpriate revisins (11-G.1) Suggest apprpriate revisins (12-G.1) 11-12.W.6 Use technlgy, including the Internet, t prduce, publish, and update individual r shared writing prducts in respnse t nging feedback, including new arguments r infrmatin. 11-12. Research t Build and Present Knwledge 11-12.W.7 Cnduct shrt as well as mre sustained research prjects t answer a questin (including a self-generated questin) r slve a prblem; narrw r braden the inquiry when apprpriate; synthesize multiple surces n the subject, demnstrating understanding f the subject under investigatin. 11-12.W.8 Gather relevant infrmatin frm multiple authritative print and digital surces, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitatins f each surce in terms f the task, purpse, and audience; integrate infrmatin int the
Califrnia Cmmn Cre Cntent Standards: Writing Grade 11/12 text selectively t maintain the flw f ideas, aviding plagiarism and verreliance n any ne surce and fllwing a standard frmat fr citatin including ftntes and endntes. 11-12.W.9 Draw evidence frm literary r infrmatinal texts t supprt analysis, reflectin, and research. 11-12.W.9.a Apply grades 11 12 Reading standards t literature (e.g., Demnstrate knwledge f eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century fundatinal wrks f American literature, including hw tw r mre texts frm the same perid treat similar themes r tpics ). 11-12.W.9.b Apply grades 11 12 Reading standards t literary nnfictin (e.g., Delineate and evaluate the reasning in seminal U.S. texts, including the applicatin f cnstitutinal principles and use f legal reasning [e.g., in U.S. Supreme Curt Case majrity pinins and dissents] and the premises, purpses, and arguments in wrks f public advcacy [e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses] ). 11-12. Range f Writing 11-12.W.10 Write rutinely ver extended time frames (time fr research, reflectin, and revisin) and shrter time frames (a single sitting r a day r tw) fr a range f tasks, purpses, and audiences.