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Skills available for Illinois twelfth-grade language arts standards

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L.11-12 Language

Conventions of Standard English
- L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  - L.11-12.1.a Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
    - Explore words with new or contested usages (12-Q.6)
  - L.11-12.1.b Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Websters Dictionary of English Usage, Garners Modern American Usage) as needed.
    - Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage (12-Q.5)
    - Explore words with new or contested usages (12-Q.6)
- L.11-12.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
  - L.11-12.2.a Observe hyphenation conventions.
    - Use hyphens in compound adjectives (12-EE.2)
  - L.11-12.2.b Spell correctly.
Knowledge of Language
- L.11-12.3 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.
  - L.11-12.3.a Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tuftes Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.
    - Combine sentences using relative clauses (12-U.6)
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- L.11-12.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
  - L.11-12.4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a words position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
  - L.11-12.4.b Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
    - Word pattern analogies (12-M.3)
    - Word pattern sentences (12-M.4)
  - L.11-12.4.c 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, its etymology, or its standard usage.
    - Replace words using a thesaurus (12-Q.4)
    - Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage (12-Q.5)
  - L.11-12.4.d 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).
    - Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage (12-Q.5)
- L.11-12.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
  - L.11-12.5.a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.
  - L.11-12.5.b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
- L.11-12.6 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.

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L.11-12 Language

Conventions of Standard English

L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.11-12.1.a Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.

L.11-12.1.b Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Websters Dictionary of English Usage, Garners Modern American Usage) as needed.

L.11-12.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.11-12.2.a Observe hyphenation conventions.

L.11-12.2.b Spell correctly.

Knowledge of Language

L.11-12.3 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.

L.11-12.3.a Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tuftes Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.11-12.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

L.11-12.4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a words position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

L.11-12.4.b Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).

L.11-12.4.c 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, its etymology, or its standard usage.

L.11-12.4.d 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).

L.11-12.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

L.11-12.5.a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.

L.11-12.5.b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.