Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
• Uses various sentence structures in writing: • Structures and organizes writing with thesis
compound, complex, compound-complex, statement, introduction, body paragraphs,
parallel, repetitive, and analogous conclusion, and uses transition sentences
• Uses correct words in sentences with varied • Paragraphs are logically and coherently structured
vocabulary to convey meaning
Essay Level Professional Writing Level
• Produce academic essays that contains: • Produce work-related texts such as memos, emails,
○ A developed thesis correspondence, etc. that:
○ An organized structure for purpose, ○ Meet audience needs, purpose, and context
audience, and context ○ Defines technical language when
○ Only pertinent information, avoiding appropriate
irrelevancy ○ Avoids irrelevant information
○ Valid inferences ○ Employs appropriate organizational writing
○ Evidence and concise details to support strategies such as containing facts, details,
thesis analysis; explanation of benefits and
○ A rational conclusion limitations; comparison and contrast; use
• Perspective is supported by thesis statement, of illustrative examples
relevant evidence, examples, ○ Foresees potential reader
counterarguments misunderstandings
• Various methods are used to develop ○ Uses appropriate formal language and tone
arguments such as compare-contrast
reasoning, inductive/deductive logic, and shift
College Readiness Standards 22083251
6/25/2009
between general and specific
• Use of specific writing strategies for expository
essays such as differentiating primary and
secondary sources, utilizing illustrations and
table appropriately, anticipating reader bias,
and defining technical terms
• Use of specific writing strategies for fictional,
autobiographical, and biographical narratives
with a well-developed perspective and literary
elements while conveying ideas in a logical
sequence, unified theme or tone, and using
concrete or sensory language and pace
Writing Process: Planning and Editing Writing Process: Tone and Style
• Determines when to appropriately use particular software or media during writing process
• Able to use word processing and basic graphic software to present information
Bibliography
Conley, D. T. (2005). College Knowledge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
The American Diploma Project. (2004). Ready or Not: Creating a High School Diploma that
Counts. Achieve, Inc.