La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XI-9360

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section XI-9360 - Language

A. Use hyphenation conventions.

B. Spell correctly.

C. Create and edit permanent products to conform to guidelines in a style manual.

D. Vary syntax within writing for effect.

E. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

F. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the synonym for a word.

G. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the precise meaning of a word.

H. Consult print or digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the part of speech for a word.

I. Verify the prediction of the meaning of a new word or phrase (e.g., by checking a dictionary).

J. Identify hyperbole in a text.

K. Interpret how literary devices advance the plot or affect the tone or pacing of a text.

L. Interpret figures of speech in context.

M. Explain differences or changes in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

N. Use general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately.

O. Use newly acquired domain-specific words and phrases accurately.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XI-9360

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43915 (5/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.