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Standards of Learning- English 11

• 11.3 Apply knowledge of word origins, derivation, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development in authentic texts.

• 11.4 Read, comprehend, and analyze relationships among American literature, history, and culture. – g)Explain how imagery and __ figures of speech __ appeal to the reader’s senses and experience.  – h) Explain how an author’s specific word choices, syntax, tone, and voice support the author’s purpose. – i) Read and analyze a variety of American dramatic selections.  – j) Analyze the use of literary elements and dramatic conventions including verbal, situational and dramatic irony used in American literature. – k) Generate and respond logically to literal, inferential, evaluative, synthesizing, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading texts.

• 11.5 g The student will read and analyze use of ambiguity, contradiction, paradox, irony, overstatement, and understatement in text.