ALD.4. Advanced Gr. 9-12

ALD.4.Adv1 - Uses active voice to identify the "actor" and action 

ALD.4.Adv2 - Uses passive voice to focus on an action vs. a person 

ALD.4.Adv3 - Uses comparative adjectives in writing, e.g., greater than, as much, as many as   

ALD.4.Adv4 - Uses common prepositional phrases in academic English  

• Nouns and prepositions e.g., in conclusion  

• Verbs and prepositions e.g., to apply for, to consist of  

• Adjectives and prepositions e.g., consistent with, based on    

ALD.4.Adv5 - Expands use of various parts & adverbs in written and non-written expression   

ALD.4.Adv6 - Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of text, to create cohesion, & to clarify the relationships among complex ideas     

ALD.4.Adv7 - Demonstrates understanding of APA-style used for formal academic writing    

ALD.4.Adv8 - Demonstrates understanding of language used to specify mathematical actions and scientific concepts