ELA21.4.16

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.16
Describe how authors use literary devices and text features to convey meaning in prose, poetry, and drama.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.
Text features are items other than the main text that provide additional or clarifying information about details in a text.
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.
A drama is a story with dialogue that can be read by different people.

Skills

Students are able to:

Describe how literary devices and text features convey meaning in prose, poetry, and drama.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Authors use literary devices and text features to further explain and enhance specific details in prose, poetry, and drama.

Vocabulary

Literary devices
Text features
Prose
Poetry
Drama

Aligned Learning Resources

Inferencing Detective

Color My World: Expanding Meaning Potential Through Media

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