English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.27

Read prose, poetry, and dramas, identifying the literary devices used by the author to convey meaning.

COS Examples

Examples: personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, simile

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Literary text often includes literary devices, such as personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, symbolism, metaphor, and simile.
  • An author uses literary devices to convey meaning within the text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify the literary devices when reading prose, poetry, and dramas.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Literary devices are a special type of language that an author uses to convey meaning in literary text.
  • Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.

Vocabulary

  • Prose
  • Poetry
  • Dramas
  • Identifying
  • Literary devices
  • Author
  • Convey meaning
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