Craft & Structure
– Understanding vocabulary in context
– Determining tone and style
– Analyzing text structure and purpose
– Interpreting the function of words, phrases, or sentences
– Analyzing point of view and rhetorical strategies
Information & Ideas
– Identifying main ideas and central claims
– Supporting claims with textual evidence
– Drawing inferences and conclusions
– Analyzing relationships between ideas
– Understanding explicit vs. implicit information
Standard English Conventions
– Correcting sentence boundaries (fragments, run-ons)
– Proper use of punctuation (commas, periods, dashes, etc.)
– Subject-verb agreement
– Verb tense and consistency
– Pronoun usage and agreement
– Modifier placement and clarity
Expression of Ideas – Improving clarity, style, and word choice
– Revising for conciseness and redundancy
– Strengthening sentence-level structure
– Enhancing logical flow and paragraph organization
– Using effective transitions
