CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2b
The Standard
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to build an informative piece with useful support, not just list opinions or repeat the topic. They should add facts, definitions, details, examples, and short quotations that clearly connect to the main idea.
Mastery looks like a paragraph where every detail teaches the reader something specific. Students can explain why each fact or example belongs. Common trouble spots are adding random facts, using vague words like “cool” or “interesting,” copying long chunks from sources, or giving examples without explaining them.
Ways to Teach It
- Give students a short article and highlighters, then mark facts in yellow, definitions in blue, and examples in green.
- Ask students to write: Which detail best teaches the reader about your topic, and why does it belong?
- Have students sort six detail cards into helpful, too vague, and off topic piles.
- Use a school lunch menu and nutrition label to add facts and concrete details to a paragraph about healthy choices.
Plan a Lesson for CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2b
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Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2b
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2b
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.