La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XI-9355

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-9355 - Language

A. Use parallel structure (e.g., when using gerunds [-ing], infinitives, or voice [active or passive]) within writing.

B. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey meaning and add interest to writing.

C. Use a semicolon (i.e., link two or more related independent clauses) and/or colon (i.e., to introduce a list or quotation) appropriately in writing.

D. Spell correctly in writing.

E. Write and edit work to conform to guidelines in a style manual.

F. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

G. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the synonym for a word.

H. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the precise meaning of a word.

I. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the part of speech for a word.

J. Verify the prediction of the meaning of a new word or phrase (e.g., by checking a dictionary).

K. Identify an oxymoron in a text.

L. Identify the denotation for a known word.

M. Interpret how literary devices advance the plot or affect the tone or pacing of a text.

N. Interpret figures of speech in context.

O. Explain differences or changes in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

P. Use general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately.

Q. Use newly acquired domain-specific words and phrases accurately.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XI-9355

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43912 (5/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.