Conventions & Usage — Drills · Grade 11 English
Chapter: Language, Style & ConventionsWhat these drills covers
By the end of Conventions & Usage you should be able to:
- I can use advanced punctuation — restrictive versus nonrestrictive commas, colons, and em dashes — to make my meaning exact.
- I can apply the fine conventions of mechanics, including hyphenating compound modifiers and using apostrophes correctly, to write with polish and control.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: convention, restrictive vs. nonrestrictive clause, em dash, compound modifier.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
Edit after revising ideas and organization. Check sentence boundaries, agreement, pronoun references, punctuation, capitalization, and quotation accuracy. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Software may miss an ambiguous pronoun or inaccurate relationship. Read for intended meaning, then check the relevant convention.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.