Standard 6: Writing: English Language Conventions

According to the Indiana Department of Education's Academic Standards for English 9

Grammar and Mechanics of Writing

9.6.1 Identify and correctly use clauses, both main and subordinate; phrases, including gerund, infinitive, and participial; and the mechanics of punctuation, such as semicolons, colons, ellipses, and hyphens.
9.6.2 Demonstrate an understanding of sentence construction, including parallel structure, subordination, and the proper placement of modifiers, and proper English usage, including the use of consistent verb tenses.

Manuscript Form

9.6.3 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
9.6.4 Apply appropriate manuscript conventions — including title page presentation, pagination, spacing, and margins — and integration of source and support material by citing sources within the text, using direct quotations, and paraphrasing.