TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.16.b.18

(18) Writing/Expository and Procedural Texts. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes. Students are expected to:

• (A) create multi-paragraph essays to convey information about the topic that:
  • (i) present effective introductions and concluding paragraphs;
  • (ii) guide and inform the reader's understanding of key ideas and evidence;
  • (iii) include specific facts, details, and examples in an appropriately organized structure; and
  • (iv) use a variety of sentence structures and transitions to link paragraphs;

• (B) write formal and informal letters that convey ideas, include important information, demonstrate a sense of closure, and use appropriate conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing); and

• (C) write responses to literary or expository texts and provide evidence from the text to demonstrate understanding.