Component - W.9-10.2.a:
Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

Component - W.9-10.2.b:
Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.

Component - W.9-10.2.c:
Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.

Component - W.9-10.2.d:
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.

Component - W.9-10.2.e:
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

Component - W.9-10.2.f:
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).