ELA21.6.3

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.3
Explain how authors use setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view to contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry, using textual evidence from the writing.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Authors of prose and poetry use literary elements, such as setting, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view, throughout a text to develop and drive the plot.
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.
Analysis of a text should be supported with text evidence from the writing.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify the setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view in prose and poetry.
Explain how literary elements contribute to the meaning and purpose of prose and poetry.
Support their explanations of literary elements with textual evidence.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Prose and poetry contain common literary elements, such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
Literary elements contribute to the meaning of poetry and prose.
When they analyze a text, they should include text evidence to support their claims.

Vocabulary

Setting
Plot
Characters
Theme
Conflict
Dialogue
Point of view
Prose
Poetry
Textual evidence

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