English Language Arts and Reading.5.11.D.x

The student is expected to

edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:

 

italics and underlining for titles and emphasis, and punctuation marks, including quotation marks in dialogue and commas in compound and complex sentences; and

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--writing process. The student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.

The following is one example of how to assess proficiency of this student expectation (SE) or a portion of the SE. More examples coming soon.
 

Task students with a cooperative-learning writing activity. Have students work in small groups to review the piece of writing for properly used punctuation. Provide students with a checklist of punctuation to look for.

The checklist could include the following:

  • Commas in compound and complex sentences
  • Commas in a series
  • Commas before quotation marks
  • Quotation marks with dialogue
  • Italics for titles
  • Underlining for emphasis
     

Further Explanation

This assessment requires students to apply their knowledge of correct punctuation and formatting when using quotation marks in dialogue, commas in complex sentences, and italics in book titles. Students will correctly edit errors in a cooperative-learning writing activity.

a punctuation mark used to separate two or more distinct but related ideas such as in a series, (e.g., “nuts, bolts, or screws”) or to enclose a word, phrase, or clause within a sentence (e.g. “Sonya, who is from Alaska, missed the snow.”) Commas are also used with transitions and in dates.
the words spoken between characters in a play, film, fictional work, or nonfiction narrative that establishes plot, character, and the central message of the work
During the editing stage of the writing process, students further improve their drafts and often prepare them for publishing by correcting errors, adding clarity, and using more precise and effective word choice. Students add, delete, or rearrange words or sentences and remove unnecessary information.
a type style in which the letters are slanted Italics can be used for emphasis or for distinguishing titles.
In their writing, students are expected to use quotation marks, or punctuation marks that enclose direct quotes, to show or identify dialogue (the words that a specific person has said).
standard rules of the English language, including written mechanics such as punctuation, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, etc. and written/oral grammar such as parts of speech, word order, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure

Research

Composition Writing Studio. Writing Process. University of Purdue’s Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Summary: This online resource offers a comprehensive overview of the writing processes and the components involved in each. The overview includes definition of terms, examples, graphs and charts, and additional resources.