CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2b
The Standard
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to build an informative piece with support that truly fits the topic. They should choose facts, definitions, details, quotes, examples, or data that explain the point instead of filling space. They also need to decide which evidence is strongest and place it where it helps the reader most.
Mastery looks like clear paragraphs with specific support, not vague claims. Students often get stuck by adding random facts, dropping in quotes without context, or using examples that repeat the same idea. They need practice explaining why each detail belongs.
Ways to Teach It
- Give students a short article and highlighters, then have them mark facts, definitions, quotes, and examples that could support one topic sentence.
- Ask students to write: Which detail best proves this point, and why is it stronger than the others?
- Show three possible details for one claim, then have students choose the best one and explain their choice in one sentence.
- Have students examine a school handbook rule and gather facts, examples, and quotes to explain why the rule exists.
Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
- 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.6.2b
Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2b
Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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