UP:ELA21.5.R5
Vocabulary
- Identify
- Explain
- Literary devices
- Prose
- Poetry
Knowledge
Students know:
- Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.
- Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
- Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify literary devices in prose and poetry.
- Explain the meaning of literary devices in prose and poetry.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Literary devices are often included in literary text, like prose and poems.
- An author uses literary devices to convey meaning within the text.
