STANDARD 3: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

STANDARD 4: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

STANDARD 9: Analyze and evaluate texts using knowledge of literary forms, elements, and devices through a variety of lenses and perspectives.

Writing

STANDARD 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

STANDARD 4: Develop personal, cultural, textual, and thematic connections within and across genres through written responses to texts and personal experiences.

STANDARD 6: Conduct research based on focused questions to demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation.

Speaking and Listening

STANDARD 2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats (including visual, quantitative, and oral).

STANDARD 4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.