Louisiana Academic Standards
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Key Ideas and Details
1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
Text Types and Purposes
2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Reading Standards for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
1 Cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
1 Cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes.
Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.
3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.