Language Anchor Standard 3 Level C/D

Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

Leveled Standard C
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

1. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
2. Choose punctuation for effect.
3. Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
4. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
5. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems. (L.4.3 and 5.3 merge)

Leveled Standard D
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

1. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
2. Maintain consistency in style and tone.
3. Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy. (L.6.3 and 7.3 merge)

GED® Assessment Targets (RLA)
L.1.4 Edit to eliminate non-standard or informal usage (e.g., correctly use try to win the game instead of try and win the game).
L.1.8 Edit to eliminate wordiness or awkward sentence construction.
R.4.2/L.4.2 Analyze how meaning or tone is affected when one word is replaced with another.
R.4.3/L.4.3 Analyze the impact of specific words, phrases, or figurative language in text, with a focus on an author’s intent to convey information or construct an argument.
R.5.1 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
W.3 Write clearly and demonstrate sufficient command of standard English conventions.