CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.9
The Standard
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students choose relevant passages or facts from a source to support a clear claim. They explain how each detail supports their thinking instead of dropping in quotations without comment.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students select strong, relevant evidence from literary and informational texts. They introduce each detail, cite it clearly, and explain how it supports their claim or interpretation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may choose quotations that mention the topic but do not support the claim. They may insert evidence without context, explanation, or a clear link to their reasoning.
How to Assess It
- Give students one paragraph from an article. Ask them to write a claim, select one supporting quotation, and explain the connection in two sentences.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs claim cards and evidence strips from a short story, then have them sort, rank, and defend the two strongest matches.
After reading an editorial, ask: Which sentence best supports the author's main point, and why is it stronger than another choice?
Play Evidence Relay: teams find a relevant passage, record its line number, and explain its link to a posted claim.
Have students examine two product reviews and write a recommendation using one specific detail from each review.
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