2nd Nine Weeks

SPI 3002.1.4 Use sentence-combining techniques, effectively avoiding problematic comma splices, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.

SPI 3002.1.5 Use commas correctly with appositives and introductory words, phrases, or clauses.

SPI 3002.1.6 Use commas to set off nonessential elements in a sentence.

SPI 3002.1.7 Correct a run-on sentence by using a comma and coordinating conjunction, subordinate conjunction, or semicolon.

SPI 3002.1.12 Recognize the correct placement of end marks and other marks of punctuation with quotation marks used in dialogue.

SPI 3002.3.1 Proofread a passage for correct punctuation, mechanics, and usage.

SPI 3002.3.3 Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.

SPI 3002.3.6 Determine the most effective placement of information using a prewriting graphic organizer.

SPI 3002.3.7 Select the thesis statement in a writing sample or passage.

SPI 3002.3.8 Evaluate the relevance of supporting sentences by deleting an irrelevant sentence in a passage.

SPI 3002.4.1 Select the research topic with the highest degree of focus.

SPI 3002.4.2 Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.

SPI 3002.4.3 Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources for use in research.

SPI 3002.4.4 Evaluate the validity of Web pages as sources of information.

SPI 3002.4.5 Determine which statement presents an opposing view from those stated on a Web page.

SPI 3002.4.6 Identify information that must be cited or attributed within a writing sample.

SPI 3002.8.11 Identify and analyze the elements of drama (i.e., stage directions, dialogue, soliloquy, monologue, aside).

SPI 3002.8.2 Differentiate among verbal, situational, and dramatic irony.

SPI 3002.8.14 Identify classical, historical, and literary allusions in context.

SPI 3002.3.14 Select the proper format to convey a set of work-related information.

SPI 3002.3.16 Identify the mode in which a writing sample is written.