10th Grade ELA (Georgia's K-12 ELA Standards)

9-12.L.GC.1 Grammar: use standard grammar, usage and mechanics

• Grade 10 grammar, usage and mechanics skills are set out in the state's GUM chart, which has no separate codes.

9-12.L.GC.2 Grammar: use syntax to understand texts and craft sentences

• 10.L.GC.2.a Analyze syntax, including parallel structure, to understand and judge a range of texts.
• 10.L.GC.2.b Vary sentences for effect while keeping tense, aspect and mood consistent.
• 10.L.GC.2.c Keep active voice consistent through a text for deliberate effect.
• 10.L.GC.2.d Add detail to develop ideas for purpose and reader engagement.
• 10.L.GC.2.e Use parallel structure within paragraphs to show balanced, aligned ideas.

9-12.L.V.1–3 Vocabulary: general and subject words, word analysis, shades of meaning

• Vocabulary expectations for grades 9–12 carry band codes (9-12.L.V.1.a to 9-12.L.V.3.e) and are listed on the Grade 9 page.

9-12.T.C.1 Context: how purpose and audience shape texts

• 10.T.C.1.a Recognize a text's subject-area, personal or technical purpose to aid understanding.
• 10.T.C.1.b Judge how context and language affect how an audience receives a text.
• 10.T.C.1.c Create and self-assess multimodal works that serve several purposes for one audience.

9-12.T.C.2 Context: how author and speaker perspectives shape texts

• 10.T.C.2.a Compare viewpoints across texts and analyze how each shapes audience beliefs.
• 10.T.C.2.b Spot obvious commercial influences in video, audio and digital media.
• 10.T.C.2.c Explain how historical and subject contexts shape perspectives and texts.
• 10.T.C.2.d Combine information from credible sources to answer academic and personal questions.

9-12.T.SS.1 Structure and style: organizational structures across genres

• 10.T.SS.1.a Judge whether a text's structure suits its audience and purpose.
• 10.T.SS.1.b Organize texts with structures suited to mode, genre, purpose and audience.
• 10.T.SS.1.c Use varied transitions between ideas, paragraphs and sections for cohesion.
• 10.T.SS.1.d Write coherent texts with a strong introduction, developed support and a memorable conclusion.

9-12.T.SS.2 Structure and style: language crafted for effect

• 10.T.SS.2.a Analyze how figurative, connotative and rhetorical language shape meaning, tone and mood.
• 10.T.SS.2.b Use devices and appeals to create effects suited to purpose and audience.
• 10.T.SS.2.c Write or speak formally to build credibility and set the tone.

9-12.T.T.1 Techniques: narrative

• 10.T.T.1.a Judge how narrative techniques interact, backing claims with textual evidence.
• 10.T.T.1.b Critique how an author's purpose shapes plot, conflict, devices and word choice.
• 10.T.T.1.c Judge how a theme's social relevance develops across texts, using evidence.
• 10.T.T.1.d Explain how works echo older themes, plot patterns or character types.
• 10.T.T.1.e Use narrative techniques, including metaphor, to build changing characters and themes.

9-12.T.T.2 Techniques: expository and conflicting information

• 10.T.T.2.a Critique expository techniques and their effects, including how clear the information is.
• 10.T.T.2.b Find where conflicting texts disagree on facts or interpretations.
• 10.T.T.2.d Write cohesive expository texts with varied information and a tone that suits the audience.

9-12.T.T.3 Techniques: argument and rhetorical appeals

• 10.T.T.3.a Critique argument techniques and how they affect meaning or the central idea.
• 10.T.T.3.b Analyze rhetorical appeals and spot fallacies in a text.
• 10.T.T.3.c Use argument techniques strategically to strengthen writing and engage readers.
• 10.T.T.3.d Combine several rhetorical devices or appeals strategically.

9-12.T.T.4 Techniques: poetry

• 10.T.T.4.a Critique poetic techniques and how they shape meaning or theme.
• 10.T.T.4.b Use poetic techniques and conventions to write verse with a clear purpose.

9-12.T.RA.1 Research: questions, synthesis and citation

• 10.T.RA.1.a Ask questions that guide research, link topics, explore solutions and refine texts.
• 10.T.RA.1.b Support a thesis with analytical findings and correct citations.
• 10.T.RA.1.c Work paraphrases, summaries and quotations into writing with MLA citations.

9-12.T.RA.2 Research: find, judge and cite credible sources

• 10.T.RA.2.a Find relevant information in credible print, digital and database sources.
• 10.T.RA.2.b Check sources for misconceptions, conflicts and bias and confirm accuracy.
• 10.T.RA.2.c Cite evidence in MLA style and list each source on a works cited page.

9-12.T.PM.1 Periods and movements: themes, genres and styles of literary periods

• 10.T.PM.1.a Explain how modern authors adapt myths or archetypes for new purposes.
• 10.T.PM.1.b Name major authors from two literary periods and discuss their themes and styles.