Common Core Solutions

CC.9-10.RL. Reading Standards for Literature

9-10.RL.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 55
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.1.

9-10.RL.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. 51
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.2.

9-10.RL.3. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. 63
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.3.

9-10.RL.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone). 26
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.4.

9-10.RL.5. Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. 33
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.5.

9-10.RL.6. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. 31
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.6.

9-10.RL.7. Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's ''Musee des Beaux Arts'' and Breughel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus). 49
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.7.

9-10.RL.8. (Not applicable to literature)

9-10.RL.9. Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare). 153
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.9.

9-10.RL.10. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. 29
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RL.10.

CC.9-10.RI. Reading Standards for Informational Text

9-10.RI.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 694
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.1.

9-10.RI.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. 698
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.2.

9-10.RI.3. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. 35
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.3.

9-10.RI.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper). 45
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.4.

9-10.RI.5. Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). 702
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.5.

9-10.RI.6. Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. 696
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.6.

9-10.RI.7. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. 46
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.7.

9-10.RI.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. 710
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.8.

9-10.RI.9. Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's ''Letter from Birmingham Jail''), including how they address related themes and concepts 11
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.9.

9-10.RI.10. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. 32
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.RI.10.

CC.6-12.RT. Range of Text Types for 6-12: Students in grades 6-12 apply the reading standards to the following range of text types, with texts selected from a broad range of cultures and periods.

6-12.RT.1. Stories: Includes the subgenres of adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, myths, science fiction, realistic fiction, allegories, parodies, satire, and graphic novels 299
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 6-12.RT.1.

6-12.RT.2. Drama: Includes one-act and multi-act plays, both in written form and on film 144
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 6-12.RT.2.

6-12.RT.3. Poetry: Includes the subgenres of narrative poems, lyrical poems, free verse poems, sonnets, odes, ballads, and epics 61
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 6-12.RT.3.

6-12.RT.4. Literary Nonfiction: Includes the subgenres of exposition, argument, and functional text in the form of personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, essays about art or literature, biographies, memoirs, journalism, and historical, scientific, technical, or economic accounts (including digital sources) written for a broad audience 2339
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 6-12.RT.4.

CC.CCRA-R. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading

CCRA-R.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 161
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.1.

CCRA-R.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 243
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.2.

CCRA-R.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. 182
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.3.

CCRA-R.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 171
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.4.

CCRA-R.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 231
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.5.

CCRA-R.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. 193
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.6.

CCRA-R.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. 3
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.7.

CCRA-R.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. 26
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.8.

CCRA-R.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. 36
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.9.

CCRA-R.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. 292
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-R.10.

CC.9-10.W. Writing Standards

9-10.W.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

9-10.W.1.a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. 21
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.1.a.

9-10.W.1.b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns. 17
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.1.b.

9-10.W.1.c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.1.c.

9-10.W.1.d. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.1.d.

9-10.W.1.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. 4
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.1.e.

9-10.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

9-10.W.2.a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. 7
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.a.

9-10.W.2.b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic. 8
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.b.

9-10.W.2.c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.c.

9-10.W.2.d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. 8
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.d.

9-10.W.2.e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. 8
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.e.

9-10.W.2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic). 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.2.f.

9-10.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

9-10.W.3.a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.3.a.

9-10.W.3.b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.3.b.

9-10.W.3.c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.3.c.

9-10.W.3.d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. 11
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.3.d.

9-10.W.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.3.e.

9-10.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3 above.) 10
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.4.

9-10.W.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. 7
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.5.

9-10.W.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. 15
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.6.

9-10.W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 22
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.7.

9-10.W.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 21
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.8.

9-10.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

9-10.W.9.a. Apply grades 9-10 reading standards to literature (e.g., ''Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]''). 34
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.9.a.

9-10.W.9.b. Apply grades 9-10 reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., ''Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning''). 18
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.9.b.

9-10.W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. 16
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.W.10.

CC.CCRA-W. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing

CCRA-W.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.1.

CCRA-W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 10
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.2.

CCRA-W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. 7
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.3.

CCRA-W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 11
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.4.

CCRA-W.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 13
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.5.

CCRA-W.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. 10
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.6.

CCRA-W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.7.

CCRA-W.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. 11
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.8.

CCRA-W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.9.

CCRA-W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. 11
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-W.10.

CC.9-10.SL. Speaking and Listening Standards

9-10.SL.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

9-10.SL.1.a. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. 7
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.1.a.

9-10.SL.1.b. Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed. 2
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.1.b.

9-10.SL.1.c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions. 7
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.1.c.

9-10.SL.1.d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. 39
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.1.d.

9-10.SL.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. 33
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.2.

9-10.SL.3. Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. 36
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.3.

9-10.SL.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.4.

9-10.SL.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. 49
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.5.

9-10.SL.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. 10
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.SL.6.

CC.CCRA-SL. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening

CCRA-SL.1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 1
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.1.

CCRA-SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 50
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.2.

CCRA-SL.3. Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. 25
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.3.

CCRA-SL.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 2
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.4.

CCRA-SL.5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations. 3
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.5.

CCRA-SL.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. 2
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-SL.6.

CC.9-10.L. Language Standards

9-10.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

9-10.L.1.a. Use parallel structure. 4
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.1.a.

9-10.L.1.b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. 3
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.1.b.

9-10.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

9-10.L.2.a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. 1
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.2.a.

9-10.L.2.b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. 1
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.2.b.

9-10.L.2.c. Spell correctly. 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.2.c.

9-10.L.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

9-10.L.3.a. Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian's Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type. 1
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.3.a.

9-10.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

9-10.L.4.a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 3
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.4.a.

9-10.L.4.b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy). 4
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.4.b.

9-10.L.4.c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.4.c.

9-10.L.4.d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). 5
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.4.d.

9-10.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

9-10.L.5.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text. 3
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.5.a.

9-10.L.5.b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.5.b.

9-10.L.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. 9
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard 9-10.L.6.

CC.CCRA-L. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language

CCRA-L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 12
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.1.

CCRA-L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 6
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.2.

CCRA-L.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. 21
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.3.

CCRA-L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate. 12
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.4.

CCRA-L.5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. 16
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.5.

CCRA-L.6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. 9
Suggested Titles for Common Core Language Arts State Standard CCRA-L.6.