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11-12.L Language Standards

Conventions of Standard English
- 11-12.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  - 11-12.L.1a 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)
  - 11-12.L.1b Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references as needed.
    - Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage (12-Q.5)
    - Explore words with new or contested usages (12-Q.6)
- 11-12.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar; consult references as needed.
  - 11-12.L.2a Use hyphens and dashes correctly.
    - Use hyphens in compound adjectives (12-EE.2)
  - 11-12.L.2b Spell correctly; consult references as needed.
Knowledge of Language
- 11-12.L.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. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references 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
- 11-12.L.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.
  - 11-12.L.4a 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.
  - 11-12.L.4b 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)
  - 11-12.L.4c 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)
  - 11-12.L.4d 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)
- 11-12.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
  - 11-12.L.5a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.
  - 11-12.L.5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
- 11-12.L.6 Acquire and accurately use general academic and subject 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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11-12.L Language Standards

Conventions of Standard English

11-12.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

11-12.L.1a Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.

11-12.L.1b Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references as needed.

11-12.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar; consult references as needed.

11-12.L.2a Use hyphens and dashes correctly.

11-12.L.2b Spell correctly; consult references as needed.

Knowledge of Language

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

11-12.L.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.

11-12.L.4a 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.

11-12.L.4b Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).

11-12.L.4c 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.

11-12.L.4d 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).

11-12.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

11-12.L.5a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.

11-12.L.5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.