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significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 on up to and including grades 9.)

W 6 CC.9-10.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. W 7 CC.9-10.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 8 CC.9-10.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. W 9 CC.9-10.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. W 9.a CC.9-10.W.9.aResearchtoBuildandPresentKnowledge:Applygrades9–10Readingstandards toliterature(e.g., “Analyzehowan author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic fromOvid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]”). 9.b CC.9-10.W.9.b Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning”). W 10 CC.9-10.W.10 Range of Writing: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Language 9 th and 10 th Grade Standards L 1 W W

CC.9-10.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standardEnglish grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

USG401. Use the correct comparative or superlative adjective or adverb form depending on context (e.g., “He is the oldest of my three brothers”). USG402. Ensure subject-verbagreement when there is some text between the subject andverb. USG403. Use idiomaticallyappropriateprepositions, especially in combination with verbs (e.g., long for, appeal to). USG 404. Recognize and correct expressions that deviate from idiomatic English. SST401.Recognize and correct markeddisturbances insentence structure (e.g., faulty placement of adjectives, participial phrase fragments, missing or incorrect relative pronouns, dangling or misplaced modifiers, lack of parallelismwithin a simple series of verbs) KLA 401. Delete redundant and wordy material when the problem is contained within a single phrase (e.g., “alarmingly startled,” “started by reaching the point of beginning”). KLA 403. Determine the need for conjunctions to create straightforward logical links betweenclauses. KLA 404. Use the word or phrase most appropriate in terms of the content of the sentence when the vocabulary is relatively

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CC.9-10.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Use parallel structure.*

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CC.9-10.L.1.bConventions of Standard English:Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

Courtesy of Bruce Eschler, CCHS

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