Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
Language features, structures, and conventions
- elements of style
- usage and conventions
- literary elements and devices
- citations and acknowledgements
- literal and inferential meaning
Elaboration
stylistic choices that make a specific writer distinguishable from others, including diction, vocabulary, sentence structure, and tone
avoiding common usage errors (e.g., double negatives, mixed metaphors, malapropisms, and word misuse)
common practices of standard punctuation in capitalization, quoting, and spelling of Canadian and First Peoples words
Texts use various literary devices, including figurative language, according to purpose and audience.
formal acknowledgements of another person’s work, idea, or intellectual property
keywords
elements of style
usage
conventions
literary elements and devices
acknowledgements