Advocate a position using anecdotes, analogies, and/or illustrations employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, a variety of natural gestures, and conventions of
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United States Curriculum
Grade 8 English Language Arts and Reading
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Analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by: (i) identifying the claim and analyzing the argument; (ii) identifying and explaining the counter argument
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Analyze how themes are developed through the interaction of characters and events
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Compose multi-paragraph argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft
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Create mental images to deepen understanding
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Defend or challenge the authors' claims using relevant text evidence
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Demonstrate knowledge of literary genres such as realistic fiction, adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, humor, fantasy, science fiction, and short stories
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Describe how the author's use of figurative language such as extended metaphor achieves specific purposes
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Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as ast, qui, path, mand/mend, and duc
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Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension
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Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently
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Differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials
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Discuss and write about the explicit or implicit meanings of text
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Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts
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Evaluate details read to determine key ideas
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Explain the author's purpose and message within a text
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Explain the purpose of rhetorical devices such as analogy and juxtaposition and of logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning
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Generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry
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Identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
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Plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal
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Revise drafts for clarity, development, organization, style, word choice, and sentence variety
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Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech
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