English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 8
Strand - Writing
Cluster - Production and Distribution of Writing
[W.8.5.b] - Demonstrate the ability to use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary appropriately (as described in Language Standards 4-6 up to and including grade 8).
- Academic language/vocabulary
Language of school and study, required for success in academic work; words and phrases used across subject areas (e.g., judge, evaluate, refer, composition, decision) as opposed to domain-specific (discipline-specific) language/vocabulary (e.g., drama in literature, integer in mathematics, photosynthesis in biology, millennium in history). - Domain-specific (discipline specific) language/vocabulary
Words and phrases specific to a particular field of study: for example, drama in literature, integer in mathematics, photosynthesis in biology, millennium in history. See Academic language/vocabulary.
[L.8.4] -
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
[L.8.5] -
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
[L.8.6] -
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; independently research words and gather vocabulary knowledge. (See grade 8 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 1 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)