Grade 6 Fall — Argumentative Writing, Claim-Evidence-Warrant (Toulmin Lite), Counterclaim Acknowledgment, and Pronoun Mastery
English · GR
G6
eng.g6.f.gr.pronoun_consistency
Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person (CCSS L.6.1.c)
Apply two consistency rules (MG-9): RULE 1 (NUMBER) — pronouns match antecedents in number. Modern Standard English accepts singular 'they' for indefinite singular antecedents (each / every / either / a student). RULE 2 (PERSON) — don't drift mid-piece between 2nd person (you) and 3rd person (one / a student). Pick one and stay there. In argumentative writing, choose at the start and maintain.
Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
30
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Successors
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eng.g7.s.gr.pronoun_consistency_in_long_form
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Common misconceptions
- Drifts between 'you' and 'one' and 'a student' mid-paragraph ('When a student studies hard, you usually do well' — drifts 3rd→2nd).
- Treats 'singular they' as automatically wrong (modern Standard English accepts 'Each student should bring their book' — the older 'his or her' is also acceptable but no longer required).