ELA 9 Unit 3 Essential Standards

Essential Standard

1 Use specific textual examples and supply insightful

commentary to support an explanation.

2 Organize writing to enhance the reader’s

understanding by including a strong and clear
thesis, transitions within and between body
paragraphs to clarify ideas and create cohesion, and
a perceptive conclusion.

3 Use formal writing style and incorporate literary

analysis vocabulary seamlessly.

4 Demonstrate correct spelling and consistent

command of standard English conventions with
proper punctuation and capitalization to embed
quotations into the text; produce writing that is
virtually error free.