Common Core Standards

Grade 8

Speaking and Listening SL.8.6

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 8 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Yo, you heard about that one dude who failed eighth grade 'cause he couldn't speak his way out of a wet paper bag? Too bad he never listened to this Common Core Standard. If he had, maybe he would've passed his graduation test.

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