1.5 Quote or paraphrase information sources, citing them appropriately. Use simple and compound sentences in writing and speaking. 1.2 Combine short, related sentences with appositives, participial phrases, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. 1.3 Identify and use regular and irregular verbs, adverbs, prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions in writing and speaking. 1.5 Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to identify titles of documents.
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation. Ask thoughtful questions and respond to relevant questions with appropriate elaboration in oral settings. 1.2 Summarize major ideas and supporting evidence presented in spoken messages and formal presentations. 1.7 Emphasize points in ways that help the listener or viewer to follow important ideas and concepts.