ELA21.6.4

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

ELA21.6.4
Describe the use of literary devices in prose and poetry, including simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, tone, imagery, irony, symbolism, and mood, and indicate how they support interpretations of the text.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Authors of prose and poetry often include literary devices and figurative language in a text to create a particular tone and mood.
Analyzing literary devices that are used in a text can support a personal interpretation of a text.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify literary devices in prose and poetry, including simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, tone, imagery, irony, symbolism, and mood.
Describe how an author's use of literary devices in prose and poetry supports their interpretation of the text.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Authors use figurative language and literary devices to develop tone and mood in their writing.
Analyzing an author's use of literary devices in a text can help them interpret and comprehend the text.

Vocabulary

Literary devices
Prose
Poetry
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Tone
Imagery
Irony
Symbolism
Mood

Aligned Learning Resources

Color of Silence: Sensory Imagery in Pat Mora's Poem

Color My World: Expanding Meaning Potential Through Media

Literary Elements and Techniques | Imagery

Literary Elements and Techniques | Theme

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