RL.8.1
Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Cluster RL.8.AKey Ideas and Details
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.
- RL.6.1Grade 6: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- RL.7.1Grade 7: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- RL.8.1Grade 8: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 8 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches RL.8.1 in Unit 1: Evidence and Theme in Literature, weeks 1–4.
Cite the evidence that MOST strongly supports an analysis; determine a theme and trace its development; write objective summaries. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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