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Standard Identifier: SL.7.4

Grade: 7
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Present claims and findings (e.g., argument, narrative, summary presentations), emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. CA a. Plan and present an argument that: supports a claim, acknowledges counterarguments, organizes evidence logically, uses words and phrases to create cohesion, and provides a concluding statement that supports the argument presented. CA

Standard Identifier: SL.7.5

Grade: 7
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

Standard Identifier: SL.7.6

Grade: 7
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 7 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)

Standard Identifier: W.7.10

Grade: 7
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Writing
Cluster: Range of Writing

Standard:
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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Standard Identifier: L.8.4

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Language
Cluster: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Standard:
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede). c. 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 or its part of speech or trace the etymology of words. CA d. 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).

Standard Identifier: L.8.5

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Language
Cluster: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Standard:
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).

Standard Identifier: L.8.6

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Language
Cluster: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Standard:
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Standard Identifier: SL.8.4

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Present claims and findings (e.g., argument, narrative, response to literature presentations), emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. CA a. Plan and present a narrative that: establishes a context and point of view, presents a logical sequence, uses narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, pacing, description, sensory language), uses a variety of transitions, and provides a conclusion that reflects the experience. CA

Standard Identifier: SL.8.5

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.

Standard Identifier: SL.8.6

Grade: 8
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 8 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)

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