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Reading Literature

10.1ELA.10.1
Textual Evidence and Inference (Literature)

Skill 10.1: Textual Evidence and Inference (Literature) Standard ELA.10.1: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Textual Evidence and Inference.

10.2ELA.10.2
Theme and Objective Summary

Skill 10.2: Theme and Objective Summary Standard ELA.10.2: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Theme and Objective Summary.

10.3ELA.10.3
Complex Characters and Interactions

Skill 10.3: Complex Characters and Interactions Standard ELA.10.3: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Complex Characters and Interactions.

10.4ELA.10.4
Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Tone

Skill 10.4: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Tone Standard ELA.10.4: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Tone.

10.5ELA.10.5
Structure and Time Techniques

Skill 10.5: Structure and Time Techniques Standard ELA.10.5: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Structure and Time Techniques.

10.6ELA.10.6
Point of View and Cultural Perspective

Skill 10.6: Point of View and Cultural Perspective Standard ELA.10.6: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Point of View and Cultural Perspective.

10.7RL.9-10.7
Cross‑Medium Analysis

Skill 10.7: Cross‑Medium Analysis Standard RL.9-10.7: Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RL.9-10.7. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Compare how a subject or scene is treated across different media (e.g., poem versus film/painting), noting what each medium emphasizes or omits and the impact on meaning. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RL.9-10.7; California RL.9-10.7; Massachusetts RL.9-10.7; New York 9-10R910; Virginia 10.RL.2; Texas §110.37(c)(7)(F); Florida ELA.10.R.1.1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.

10.8ELA.10.8
Source Material and Allusions

Skill 10.8: Source Material and Allusions Standard ELA.10.8: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Source Material and Allusions.

10.9ELA.10.9
Range and Text Complexity (Literature)

Skill 10.9: Range and Text Complexity (Literature) Standard ELA.10.9: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Range and Text Complexity.

Reading Literature — Mini Skills

10.10ELA.10.10
Cite Evidence in Stories

Skill 10.10: Cite Evidence in Stories Standard ELA.10.10: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Cite Evidence in Stories.

10.11ELA.10.11
Cite Evidence in Poems

Skill 10.11: Cite Evidence in Poems Standard ELA.10.11: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Cite Evidence in Poems.

10.12ELA.10.12
Infer in Drama Using Stage Directions and Dialogue

Skill 10.12: Infer in Drama Using Stage Directions and Dialogue Standard ELA.10.12: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Infer in Drama Using Stage Directions and Dialogue.

10.13ELA.10.13
Track Theme Development

Skill 10.13: Track Theme Development Standard ELA.10.13: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Track Theme Development.

10.14ELA.10.14
Write an Objective Summary

Skill 10.14: Write an Objective Summary Standard ELA.10.14: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Write an Objective Summary.

10.15ELA.10.15
Character Motivations and Conflicts

Skill 10.15: Character Motivations and Conflicts Standard ELA.10.15: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Character Motivations and Conflicts.

10.16ELA.10.16
How Interactions Advance Plot

Skill 10.16: How Interactions Advance Plot Standard ELA.10.16: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: How Interactions Advance Plot.

10.17ELA.10.17
Point of View and Cultural Perspective in World Texts

Skill 10.17: Point of View and Cultural Perspective in World Texts Standard ELA.10.17: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Point of View and Cultural Perspective in World Texts.

10.18ELA.10.18
Recognize and Interpret Allusions

Skill 10.18: Recognize and Interpret Allusions Standard ELA.10.18: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Recognize and Interpret Allusions.

10.19ELA.10.19
Structure Moves Flashback Pacing Parallel Plots

Skill 10.19: Structure Moves Flashback Pacing Parallel Plots Standard ELA.10.19: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Structure Moves Flashback Pacing Parallel Plots.

10.20ELA.10.20
Tone and Mood from Diction and Imagery

Skill 10.20: Tone and Mood from Diction and Imagery Standard ELA.10.20: Grade 10 reading literature skill focus: Tone and Mood from Diction and Imagery.

10.21RL.9-10.7
Compare Poem to Painting or Film

Skill 10.21: Compare Poem to Painting or Film Standard RL.9-10.7: Explain how a visual or filmed interpretation changes emphasis, mood, or theme relative to the poem. Associated standards: CCSS RL.9-10.7; California RL.9-10.7; Massachusetts RL.9-10.7; New York 9-10R910; Virginia 10.RL.2; Texas §110.37(c)(7)(F); Florida ELA.10.R.1.1.

Reading Informational Text

10.22ELA.10.22
Textual Evidence and Inference (Informational Text)

Skill 10.22: Textual Evidence and Inference (Informational Text) Standard ELA.10.22: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Textual Evidence and Inference.

10.23ELA.10.23
Central Idea and Objective Summary

Skill 10.23: Central Idea and Objective Summary Standard ELA.10.23: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Central Idea and Objective Summary.

10.24ELA.10.24
Unfolding of Ideas and Events

Skill 10.24: Unfolding of Ideas and Events Standard ELA.10.24: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Unfolding of Ideas and Events.

10.25ELA.10.25
Word Meaning, Technical Vocabulary, and Tone

Skill 10.25: Word Meaning, Technical Vocabulary, and Tone Standard ELA.10.25: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Word Meaning, Technical Vocabulary, and Tone.

10.26RI.9-10.5
Development of Ideas by Structure and Features

Skill 10.26: Development of Ideas by Structure and Features Standard RI.9-10.5: Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.5. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Explain how key sentences, paragraphs, sections, and text features (e.g., charts and tables) refine and develop ideas in a text. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.5; California RI.9-10.5; Massachusetts RI.9-10.5; New York 9-10R910; Virginia 10.RI.2A; Texas §110.37(c)(7)(D)(i)–(ii); Florida ELA.10.R.2.1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.

10.27ELA.10.27
Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Rhetoric

Skill 10.27: Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Rhetoric Standard ELA.10.27: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Rhetoric.

10.28ELA.10.28
Multiple Accounts and Media

Skill 10.28: Multiple Accounts and Media Standard ELA.10.28: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Multiple Accounts and Media.

10.29ELA.10.29
Delineate and Evaluate Arguments

Skill 10.29: Delineate and Evaluate Arguments Standard ELA.10.29: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Delineate and Evaluate Arguments.

10.30ELA.10.30
Seminal United States Documents

Skill 10.30: Seminal United States Documents Standard ELA.10.30: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Seminal United States Documents.

10.31ELA.10.31
Range and Text Complexity (Informational Text)

Skill 10.31: Range and Text Complexity (Informational Text) Standard ELA.10.31: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Range and Text Complexity.

Reading Informational Text — Mini Skills

10.32ELA.10.32
Central Idea versus Topic: Best Supporting Details

Skill 10.32: Central Idea versus Topic: Best Supporting Details Standard ELA.10.32: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Central Idea versus Topic: Best Supporting Details.

10.33ELA.10.33
Objective Summary of an Editorial or Essay

Skill 10.33: Objective Summary of an Editorial or Essay Standard ELA.10.33: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Objective Summary of an Editorial or Essay.

10.34ELA.10.34
Map the Argument Thesis Claims and Reasons

Skill 10.34: Map the Argument Thesis Claims and Reasons Standard ELA.10.34: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Map the Argument Thesis Claims and Reasons.

10.35ELA.10.35
Organizational Patterns

Skill 10.35: Organizational Patterns Standard ELA.10.35: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Organizational Patterns.

10.36RI.9-10.5
Use Text Features and Graphics to Interpret Information

Skill 10.36: Use Text Features and Graphics to Interpret Information Standard RI.9-10.5: Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.5. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Integrate headings, subheads, captions, charts, and tables to locate and synthesize information efficiently. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.5; California RI.9-10.5; Massachusetts RI.9-10.5; New York 9-10R910; Virginia 10.RI.2A; Texas §110.37(c)(7)(D)(i)–(ii); Florida ELA.10.R.2.1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.

10.37ELA.10.37
Author Purpose and Point of View

Skill 10.37: Author Purpose and Point of View Standard ELA.10.37: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Author Purpose and Point of View.

10.38ELA.10.38
Rhetorical Devices in Nonfiction

Skill 10.38: Rhetorical Devices in Nonfiction Standard ELA.10.38: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Rhetorical Devices in Nonfiction.

10.39ELA.10.39
Compare Two Articles on the Same Topic

Skill 10.39: Compare Two Articles on the Same Topic Standard ELA.10.39: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Compare Two Articles on the Same Topic.

10.40ELA.10.40
Evaluate Relevance and Sufficiency of Evidence

Skill 10.40: Evaluate Relevance and Sufficiency of Evidence Standard ELA.10.40: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Evaluate Relevance and Sufficiency of Evidence.

10.41ELA.10.41
Identify Logical Fallacies

Skill 10.41: Identify Logical Fallacies Standard ELA.10.41: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Identify Logical Fallacies.

10.42ELA.10.42
Seminal Documents - Theme and Rhetoric

Skill 10.42: Seminal Documents - Theme and Rhetoric Standard ELA.10.42: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Seminal Documents - Theme and Rhetoric.

Rhetoric and Argumentation

10.43ELA.10.43
Claims, Reasons, and Evidence

Skill 10.43: Claims, Reasons, and Evidence Standard ELA.10.43: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Claims, Reasons, and Evidence.

10.44ELA.10.44
Evidence Quality and Source Credibility

Skill 10.44: Evidence Quality and Source Credibility Standard ELA.10.44: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Evidence Quality and Source Credibility.

10.45ELA.10.45
Counterclaims and Rebuttals

Skill 10.45: Counterclaims and Rebuttals Standard ELA.10.45: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Counterclaims and Rebuttals.

10.46ELA.10.46
Rhetorical Appeals and Devices

Skill 10.46: Rhetorical Appeals and Devices Standard ELA.10.46: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Rhetorical Appeals and Devices.

10.47ELA.10.47
Logical Fallacies

Skill 10.47: Logical Fallacies Standard ELA.10.47: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Logical Fallacies.

10.48ELA.10.48
Diction, Syntax, and Tone for Purpose

Skill 10.48: Diction, Syntax, and Tone for Purpose Standard ELA.10.48: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Diction, Syntax, and Tone for Purpose.

Rhetoric and Argumentation — Mini Skills

10.49ELA.10.49
Sort Claims, Reasons, and Evidence

Skill 10.49: Sort Claims, Reasons, and Evidence Standard ELA.10.49: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Sort Claims, Reasons, and Evidence.

10.50ELA.10.50
Choose the Strongest Counterclaim and Rebuttal

Skill 10.50: Choose the Strongest Counterclaim and Rebuttal Standard ELA.10.50: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Choose the Strongest Counterclaim and Rebuttal.

10.51RA.10.51
Credible versus Questionable Sources

Skill 10.51: Credible versus Questionable Sources Standard RA.10.51: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Credible versus Questionable Sources.

10.52ELA.10.52
Identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Skill 10.52: Identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Standard ELA.10.52: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

10.53ELA.10.53
Detect Bias and Loaded Language

Skill 10.53: Detect Bias and Loaded Language Standard ELA.10.53: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Detect Bias and Loaded Language.

10.54ELA.10.54
Strengthen an Argument

Skill 10.54: Strengthen an Argument Standard ELA.10.54: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Strengthen an Argument.

10.55ELA.10.55
Weaken an Argument

Skill 10.55: Weaken an Argument Standard ELA.10.55: Grade 10 rhetoric and argumentation skill focus: Weaken an Argument.

10.56RI.9-10.7
Evaluate Statistical and Data Claims

Skill 10.56: Evaluate Statistical and Data Claims Standard RI.9-10.7: Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.7. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Scrutinize statistics (sample size, source, representation) and visuals for misuse and distortion in arguments. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: CCSS RI.9-10.7; California RI.9-10.7; Massachusetts RI.9-10.7; New York 9-10R910; Virginia 10.RI.1B; Texas §110.37(c)(7)(D); Florida ELA.10.R.2.1. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.

Vocabulary and Word Study

10.57ELA.10.57
Use Context Clues

Skill 10.57: Use Context Clues Standard ELA.10.57: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Use Context Clues.

10.58ELA.10.58
Morphology Roots Affixes and Etymology

Skill 10.58: Morphology Roots Affixes and Etymology Standard ELA.10.58: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Morphology Roots Affixes and Etymology.

10.59ELA.10.59
Strategic Use of Reference Materials

Skill 10.59: Strategic Use of Reference Materials Standard ELA.10.59: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Strategic Use of Reference Materials.

10.60ELA.10.60
Nuance Synonyms Antonyms and Analogies

Skill 10.60: Nuance Synonyms Antonyms and Analogies Standard ELA.10.60: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Nuance Synonyms Antonyms and Analogies.

10.61ELA.10.61
Figurative Language and Allusions in Context

Skill 10.61: Figurative Language and Allusions in Context Standard ELA.10.61: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Figurative Language and Allusions in Context.

10.62ELA.10.62
Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary

Skill 10.62: Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary Standard ELA.10.62: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary.

Vocabulary and Word Study — Mini Skills

10.63ELA.10.63
Context Clues

Skill 10.63: Context Clues Standard ELA.10.63: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Context Clues.

10.64ELA.10.64
Greek and Latin Roots

Skill 10.64: Greek and Latin Roots Standard ELA.10.64: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Greek and Latin Roots.

10.65ELA.10.65
Prefixes and Suffixes

Skill 10.65: Prefixes and Suffixes Standard ELA.10.65: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Prefixes and Suffixes.

10.66ELA.10.66
Denotation and Connotation

Skill 10.66: Denotation and Connotation Standard ELA.10.66: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Denotation and Connotation.

10.67ELA.10.67
Analogies and Word Relationships

Skill 10.67: Analogies and Word Relationships Standard ELA.10.67: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Analogies and Word Relationships.

10.68ELA.10.68
Figurative Language in Context

Skill 10.68: Figurative Language in Context Standard ELA.10.68: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Figurative Language in Context.

10.69ELA.10.69
Classical and Literary Allusions in Context

Skill 10.69: Classical and Literary Allusions in Context Standard ELA.10.69: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Classical and Literary Allusions in Context.

10.70ELA.10.70
Academic Vocabulary in Use

Skill 10.70: Academic Vocabulary in Use Standard ELA.10.70: Grade 10 vocabulary and word study skill focus: Academic Vocabulary in Use.

Language and Conventions

10.71ELA.10.71
Parallel Structure

Skill 10.71: Parallel Structure Standard ELA.10.71: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Parallel Structure.

10.72ELA.10.72
Phrases and Clauses

Skill 10.72: Phrases and Clauses Standard ELA.10.72: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Phrases and Clauses.

10.73ELA.10.73
Sentence Boundaries and Agreement

Skill 10.73: Sentence Boundaries and Agreement Standard ELA.10.73: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Sentence Boundaries and Agreement.

10.74ELA.10.74
Verb Tense and Voice

Skill 10.74: Verb Tense and Voice Standard ELA.10.74: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Verb Tense and Voice.

10.75ELA.10.75
Semicolons

Skill 10.75: Semicolons Standard ELA.10.75: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Semicolons.

10.76ELA.10.76
Colons

Skill 10.76: Colons Standard ELA.10.76: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Colons.

10.77ELA.10.77
Capitalization and Spelling

Skill 10.77: Capitalization and Spelling Standard ELA.10.77: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Capitalization and Spelling.

10.78ELA.10.78
Style Manual and Register

Skill 10.78: Style Manual and Register Standard ELA.10.78: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Style Manual and Register.

10.79ELA.10.79
Sentence Variety, Concision, and Clarity

Skill 10.79: Sentence Variety, Concision, and Clarity Standard ELA.10.79: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Sentence Variety, Concision, and Clarity.

Language and Conventions — Mini Skills

10.80ELA.10.80
Repair Fragments and Run-ons

Skill 10.80: Repair Fragments and Run-ons Standard ELA.10.80: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Repair Fragments and Run-ons.

10.81ELA.10.81
Parallel Structure - Rewrite for Balance

Skill 10.81: Parallel Structure - Rewrite for Balance Standard ELA.10.81: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Parallel Structure - Rewrite for Balance.

10.82ELA.10.82
Place Phrases and Clauses Correctly

Skill 10.82: Place Phrases and Clauses Correctly Standard ELA.10.82: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Place Phrases and Clauses Correctly.

10.83ELA.10.83
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Skill 10.83: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Standard ELA.10.83: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement.

10.84ELA.10.84
Consistent Verb Tense and Purposeful Active and Passive Voice

Skill 10.84: Consistent Verb Tense and Purposeful Active and Passive Voice Standard ELA.10.84: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Consistent Verb Tense and Purposeful Active and Passive Voice.

10.85ELA.10.85
Semicolons for Independent Clauses in Complex Series

Skill 10.85: Semicolons for Independent Clauses in Complex Series Standard ELA.10.85: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Semicolons for Independent Clauses in Complex Series.

10.86ELA.10.86
Colons for Explanations and Lists

Skill 10.86: Colons for Explanations and Lists Standard ELA.10.86: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Colons for Explanations and Lists.

10.87ELA.10.87
Comma Usage Review

Skill 10.87: Comma Usage Review Standard ELA.10.87: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Comma Usage Review.

10.88ELA.10.88
Capitalize and Spell Accurately

Skill 10.88: Capitalize and Spell Accurately Standard ELA.10.88: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Capitalize and Spell Accurately.

10.89ELA.10.89
Sentence Variety and Concision

Skill 10.89: Sentence Variety and Concision Standard ELA.10.89: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Sentence Variety and Concision.

10.90ELA.10.90
Style Manual Recognition

Skill 10.90: Style Manual Recognition Standard ELA.10.90: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Style Manual Recognition.

10.91ELA.10.91
Advanced Sentence Patterns

Skill 10.91: Advanced Sentence Patterns Standard ELA.10.91: Grade 10 language and conventions skill focus: Advanced Sentence Patterns.

Text-Dependent Writing (Practice-Ready)

10.92ELA.10.92
Objective Summary

Skill 10.92: Objective Summary Standard ELA.10.92: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Objective Summary.

10.93ELA.10.93
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citation Recognition

Skill 10.93: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citation Recognition Standard ELA.10.93: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citation Recognition.

10.94ELA.10.94
Edit and Revise for Conventions

Skill 10.94: Edit and Revise for Conventions Standard ELA.10.94: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Edit and Revise for Conventions.

10.96ELA.10.96
Synthesize Across Short Texts

Skill 10.96: Synthesize Across Short Texts Standard ELA.10.96: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Synthesize Across Short Texts.

Text‑Dependent Writing (Practice‑Ready)

10.95ELA.10.95
Build a Text-Based Argument Outline

Skill 10.95: Build a Text-Based Argument Outline Standard ELA.10.95: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Build a Text-Based Argument Outline.

Text-Dependent Writing — Mini Skills

10.97ELA.10.97
Write a Three- to Four-Sentence Objective Summary from Notes

Skill 10.97: Write a Three- to Four-Sentence Objective Summary from Notes Standard ELA.10.97: Grade 10 text-dependent writing skill focus: Write a Three- to Four-Sentence Objective Summary from Notes.