Punctuation 1.5 Identify hyphens, dashes, brackets, and semicolons and use them correctly. Capitalization 1.6 Use correct capitalization. Spelling 1.7 Spell derivatives correctly by applying the spellings of bases and affixes. Listening and Speaking 1.0. Strategies Deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience.
Students evaluate the content of oral communication.
Comprehension 1.1 Ask probing questions to elicit information, including evidence to support the speaker's claims and conclusions. 1.2 Determine the speaker's attitude toward the subject. 1.3 Respond to persuasive messages with questions, challenges, or affirmations. Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication 1.4 Organize information to achieve particular purposes and to appeal to the background and interests of the audience. 1.5 Arrange supporting details, reasons, descriptions, and examples effectively and persuasively in relation to the audience.