RI.6.5
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- RI.6.5Grade 6: Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
- RI.7.5Grade 7: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
- RI.8.5Grade 8: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 6 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches RI.6.5 in Unit 5: Nonfiction Craft, Argument, and Sources, weeks 16–20.
Technical and connotative word meanings with vocabulary strategies; how a part fits a text's structure; author's purpose and point of view; integrating information across formats; evaluating whether claims are backed by reasons and evidence; comparing two authors' presentations of the same events. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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