Benchmarks (8 - 10)
A.
Analyze interactions between characters in literary text and how the interactions affect the plot.
G.
Explain techniques used by authors to develop style.
Benchmarks (11 - 12)
A.
Analyze and evaluate the five elements (e.g., plot, character, setting, point of view and theme) in literary text.
E.
Critique an author's style.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 9)
1.
Identify and explain an author's use of direct and indirect characterization, and ways in which characters reveal traits about themselves, including dialect, dramatic monologues and soliloquies.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 10)
1.
Compare and contrast an author's use of direct and indirect characterization, and ways in which characters reveal traits about themselves, including dialect, dramatic monologues and soliloquies.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 11)
2.
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
8.
Evaluate ways authors develop point of view and style to achieve specific rhetorical and aesthetic purposes (e.g., through use of figurative language irony, tone, diction, imagery, symbolism and sounds of language), citing specific examples from text to support analysis.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 12)
2.
Analyze the historical, social and cultural context of setting.
8.
Evaluate ways authors develop point of view and style to achieve specific rhetorical and aesthetic purposes (e.g., through use of figurative language irony, tone, diction, imagery, symbolism and sounds of language), citing specific examples from text to support analysis.
Benchmarks (8 - 10)
C.
Use revision strategies to improve the style, variety of sentence structure, clarity of the controlling idea, logic, effectiveness of word choice and transitions between paragraphs, passages or ideas.
F.
Prepare writing for publication that is legible, follows an appropriate format and uses techniques such as electronic resources and graphics
Benchmarks (11 - 12)
C.
Use a variety of strategies to revise content, organization and style, and to improve word choice, sentence variety, clarity and consistency of writing.
F.
Prepare writing for publication that follows an appropriate format and uses a variety of techniques to enhance the final product.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 9)
9.
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, colorful modifiers and style as appropriate to audience and purpose and use techniques to convey a personal style and voice.
10.
Use available technology to compose text.
17.
Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that follows a manuscript form appropriate for the purpose, which could include such techniques as electronic resources, principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance the final product.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 10)
9.
Use language (including precise language, action verbs, sensory details and colorful modifiers) and style as appropriate to audience and purpose, and use techniques to convey a personal style and voice.
10.
Use available technology to compose text.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 11)
9.
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, colorful modifiers and style as appropriate to audience and purpose, and use techniques to convey a personal style and voice.
10.
Use available technology to compose text.
17.
Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that follows a manuscript form appropriate for the purpose, which could include such techniques as electronic resources, principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance the final product.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 12)
9.
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, colorful modifiers and style as appropriate to audience and purpose, and use techniques to convey a personal style and voice.
10.
Use available technology to compose text.
17.
Prepare for publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that follows a manuscript form appropriate for the purpose, which could include such techniques as electronic resources, principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs) to enhance the final product.