Component - W.7.1.a:
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

Component - W.7.1.b:
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

Component - W.7.1.c:
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

Component - W.7.1.d:
Establish and maintain a formal style.

Component - W.7.1.e:
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

Component - W.7.2.a:
Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/ effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Component - W.7.2.b:
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

Component - W.7.2.c:
Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

Component - W.7.2.d:
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Component - W.7.2.e:
Establish and maintain a formal style.

Component - W.7.2.f:
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Component - W.7.3.a:
Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.

Component - W.7.3.b:
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

Component - W.7.3.c:
Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.

Component - W.7.3.d:
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

Component - W.7.3.e:
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events.