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- Conventions of Standard English
- ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- ELAGSE9-10L1a Use parallel structure.
- ELAGSE9-10L1b Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
- ELAGSE9-10L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- ELAGSE9-10L2a Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.
- ELAGSE9-10L2b Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
- ELAGSE9-10L2c Spell correctly.
- ELAGSE9-10L2d Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
- ELAGSE9-10L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- Knowledge of Language
- ELAGSE9-10L3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening, and to write and to edit so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, APA Handbook, Turabian’s Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
- Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- ELAGSE9-10L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- ELAGSE9-10L4a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- ELAGSE9-10L4b Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy).
- ELAGSE9-10L4c Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.
- ELAGSE9-10L4d Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
- ELAGSE9-10L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- ELAGSE9-10L5a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
- ELAGSE9-10L5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
- ELAGSE9-10L6 Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
- ELAGSE9-10L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.