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title: "11.L.GC.2: Syntax for Rhetorical Effect (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
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# 11.L.GC.2: Syntax for Rhetorical Effect

Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, craft, and reshape sentences to achieve desired effects.

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 11, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-11.md

## Expectations

- **11.L.GC.2.a**: Apply understandings of syntax to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate a wide variety of texts, including evaluating instances of parallel structure. (I)
- **11.L.GC.2.b**: Compose texts with varied syntax, reshaping sentences for style and effect while maintaining consistency of verb tenses, aspects, and moods. (C)
- **11.L.GC.2.c**: Maintain consistent use of active or passive voice throughout a text, as determined by the purpose, audience, and discipline. (C)
- **11.L.GC.2.d**: Expand and enrich ideas and information, incorporating details and descriptions to achieve specific purposes and facilitate engagement. (C)
- **11.L.GC.2.e**: Use and revise parallel structure across paragraphs or sections to create symmetry and convey a congruence of ideas. (C)

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Recognize and compose coherent sentences that express complete thoughts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 1, 1.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Recognize and compose coherent sentences that express complete thoughts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 2, 2.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Recognize and compose coherent sentences that express complete thoughts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/2.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 3, 3.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understandings of sentence structure to comprehend and compose varied sentences. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 4, 4.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understandings of sentence structure to comprehend and compose varied sentences. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 5, 5.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understandings of sentence structure to comprehend and compose varied sentences. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/5.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 6, 6.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, condense, and combine ideas and information, enhancing clarity, style, and meaning. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 7, 7.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, condense, and combine ideas and information, enhancing clarity, style, and meaning. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/7.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 8, 8.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, condense, and combine ideas and information, enhancing clarity, style, and meaning. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 9, 9.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, craft, and reshape sentences to achieve desired effects. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/9.L.GC.2.md
- Grade 10, 10.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, craft, and reshape sentences to achieve desired effects. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/10.L.GC.2.md
- **Grade 11, 11.L.GC.2 (this standard)**: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, craft, and reshape sentences to achieve desired effects.
- Grade 12, 12.L.GC.2: **Syntax** Apply understanding of syntax to comprehend, analyze, evaluate, craft, and reshape sentences to achieve desired effects. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/12.L.GC.2.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.