LAC 28:CLXIX.1509. Language

A. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 1. Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive). 2. Use intensive pronouns. 3. Maintain appropriate shifts in pronoun number and person. 4. Use pronouns that clearly and logically connect to antecedents. 5. Use strategies to improve expression in conventional language when variations from standard English exist in their own and others’ writing and speaking. B. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 1. Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements. 2. Spell correctly, consulting references as needed. C. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. 1. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style. 2. Maintain consistency in style and tone. D. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level texts and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. 1. Use context to determine the meaning of a word or phrase. 2. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word. 3. Consult various reference materials to determine or verify the pronunciation, part of speech, and meaning of a word. E. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 1. Interpret figures of speech, including personification, in context and analyze their role in the text. 2. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. 3. Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations. F. Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.