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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster?s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner?s Modern American Usage) as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.2a
Observe hyphenation conventions.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.2b
Spell correctly.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.3a
Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte?s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4a
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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4c
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
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4d
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).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.