Common Core State Standards

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.

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.

(RL.11-12.8 not applicable to literature)

(See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.

Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

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.

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