Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6

Unit 7

Unit 8

Unit 9

Rhetorical Situation

Claims And Evidence

Rhetorical Situation

Claims And Evidence

Claims And Evidence

Reasoning And Organization

Rhetorical Situation

Claims And Evidence

Reasoning And Organization

Reasoning And Organization

Style

Claims And Evidence

Style

Rhetorical Situation

Claims And Evidence

Style

Rhetorical Situation

Style

Claims And Evidence

Explain how writers' choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.

Identify and describe components of the rhetorical situation: the exigence, audience, writer, purpose, context, and message.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Identify and explain claims and evidence within an argument.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Develop a paragraph that includes a claim and evidence supporting the claim.

Explain how writers' choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.

Explain how an argument demonstrates understanding of an audience's beliefs, values, or needs.

Make strategic choices in a text to address a rhetorical situation.

Demonstrate an understanding of an audience's beliefs, values, or needs.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Identify and explain claims and evidence within an argument.

Identify and describe the overarching thesis of an argument, and any indication it provides of the argument's structure.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Develop a paragraph that includes a claim and evidence supporting the claim.

Write a thesis statement that requires proof or defense and that may preview the structure of the argument.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Identify and explain claims and evidence within an argument.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Develop a paragraph that includes a claim and evidence supporting the claim.

Describe the reasoning, organization, and development of an argument.

Describe the line of reasoning and explain whether it supports an argument's overarching thesis.

Recognize and explain the use of methods of development to accomplish a purpose.

Use organization and commentary to illuminate the line of reasoning in an argument.

Develop a line of reasoning and commentary that explains it throughout an argument.

Use appropriate methods of development to advance an argument.

Explain how writers' choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.

Identify and describe components of the rhetorical situation: the exigence, audience, writer, purpose, context, and message.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Identify and describe the overarching thesis of an argument, and any indication it provides of the argument's structure.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Write a thesis statement that requires proof or defense and that may preview the structure of the argument.

Describe the reasoning, organization, and development of an argument.

Recognize and explain the use of methods of development to accomplish a purpose.

Use organization and commentary to illuminate the line of reasoning in an argument.

Use appropriate methods of development to advance an argument.

Describe the reasoning, organization, and development of an argument.

Describe the line of reasoning and explain whether it supports an argument's overarching thesis.

Explain how the organization of a text creates unity and coherence and reflects a line of reasoning.

Use organization and commentary to illuminate the line of reasoning in an argument.

Develop a line of reasoning and commentary that explains it throughout an argument.

Use transitional elements to guide the reader through the line of reasoning of an argument.

Explain how writers' stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument.

Explain how word choice, comparisons, and syntax contribute to the specific tone or style of a text.

Select words and use elements of composition to advance an argument.

Strategically use words, comparisons, and syntax to convey a specific tone or style in an argument.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Identify and explain claims and evidence within an argument.

Identify and describe the overarching thesis of an argument, and any indication it provides of the argument's structure.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Develop a paragraph that includes a claim and evidence supporting the claim.

Write a thesis statement that requires proof or defense and that may preview the structure of the argument.

Explain how writers' stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument.

Explain how word choice, comparisons, and syntax contribute to the specific tone or style of a text.

Select words and use elements of composition to advance an argument.

Strategically use words, comparisons, and syntax to convey a specific tone or style in an argument.

Explain how writers' choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.

Identify and describe components of the rhetorical situation: the exigence, audience, writer, purpose, context, and message.

Make strategic choices in a text to address a rhetorical situation.

Write introductions and conclusions appropriate to the purpose and context of the rhetorical situation.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Explain ways claims are qualified through modifiers, counterarguments, and alternative perspectives.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Qualify a claim using modifiers, counterarguments, or alternative perspectives.

Explain how writers' stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument.

Explain how writers create, combine, and place independent and dependent clauses to show relationships between and among ideas.

Explain how grammar and mechanics contribute to the clarity and effectiveness of an argument.

Select words and use elements of composition to advance an argument.

Write sentences that clearly convey ideas and arguments.

Use established conventions of grammar and mechanics to communicate clearly and effectively.

Explain how writers' choices reflect the components of the rhetorical situation.

Explain how an argument demonstrates understanding of an audience's beliefs, values, or needs.

Make strategic choices in a text to address a rhetorical situation.

Demonstrate an understanding of an audience's beliefs, values, or needs.

Explain how writers' stylistic choices contribute to the purpose of an argument.

Explain how word choice, comparisons, and syntax contribute to the specific tone or style of a text.

Explain how writers create, combine, and place independent and dependent clauses to show relationships between and among ideas.

Select words and use elements of composition to advance an argument.

Strategically use words, comparisons, and syntax to convey a specific tone or style in an argument.

Write sentences that clearly convey ideas and arguments.

Identify and describe the claims and evidence of an argument.

Explain ways claims are qualified through modifiers, counterarguments, and alternative perspectives.

Analyze and select evidence to develop and refine a claim.

Qualify a claim using modifiers, counterarguments, or alternative perspectives.