9-10 L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Use parallel structure.* b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb. adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative. adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
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9-10 W.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique. well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue. pacing. description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting. and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced. observed. or resolved over the course of the narrative.
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