LAC 28:CLXIX.1709. Language

A. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 1. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. 2. Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. 3. Use phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers. B. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 1. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives. 2. Spell correctly, consulting references as needed. C. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. 1. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, without wordiness and redundancy. 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. 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 allusions, 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.