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Conventions of Standard English.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use parallel structure.*
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Conventions of Standard English.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9-10 Language standards 1 a…
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Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, …
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Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organizat…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accurac…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and under…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others in…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate vie…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and othe…
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Comprehension and Collaboration.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Speaking and Listening
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topi…
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing
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 rea…
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge.
- 9th - 12th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Writing
Apply grades 9–10 Reading standards to literature(e.g., “Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work ”).