Common Core State Standards

ELA 6-12 - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening:

• Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
• Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

ELA 6-12 - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language:

• Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.