The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed
between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills.
1.0 Written and Oral English Language Conventions Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions.
Grammar and Mechanics of Writing 1.1 Identify and correctly use clauses (e.g., main and subordinate), phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, and
participial), and mechanics of punctuation (e.g., semicolons, colons, ellipses, hyphens). 1.2 Understand sentence construction
(e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper English usage (e.g., consistency of verb
tenses). 1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure,
diction, and syntax.
Manuscript Form 1.4
Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
1.5 Reflect appropriate manuscript requirements, including title
page presentation, pagination, spacing and margins, and integration of source and support material (e.g., in-text citation,
use of direct quotations, paraphrasing) with appropriate citations.
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