ELA21.9.4

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.4

Analyze how authors use characterization, connotation, denotation, figurative language, literary elements, and point of view to create and convey meaning in a variety of texts.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Authors choose to write from a particular point of view and use specific literary elements and vocabulary words to convey their intended meaning.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Identify characterization, connotation, denotation, figurative language, literary elements, and point of view in a variety of texts.
  • Analyze how characterization, connotation, denotation, figurative language, literary elements, and point of view creates and conveys meaning in a variety of texts.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Authors select particular literary elements and devices to create and convey meaning within their written work.

Vocabulary

  • Characterization
  • Connotation
  • Denotation
  • Figurative language
  • Literary elements
  • Point of view

Aligned Learning Resources

Understanding Poetry: Annotating Puritan Poetry
Beyond Plot Summary Part 2: Critical Thinking and Writing About Plot Development
Connotation and Denotation in "My Papa's Waltz"
Ekphrasis: Using Art to Inspire Poetry
Sonic Patterns: Exploring Poetic Techniques Through Close Reading
Examining Transcendentalism Through Popular Culture
Happily Ever After? Exploring Character, Conflict, and Plot in Dramatic Tragedy
Analyzing Symbolism, Plot, and Theme in Death and the Miser
Unlocking the Underlying Symbolism and Themes of a Dramatic Work
I Have a Dream: Exploring Nonviolence in Young Adult Texts
Literary Elements and Techniques | Tone and Mood
Character Word Cloud Art
Odysseus's Plight: A Long Road Home
Internal Conflict in Short Fiction: Part III
Internal Conflict in Short Fiction: Part II
Imagery and Point of View in Short Fiction: Part III
Imagery and Point of View in Short Fiction: Part II
Imagery and Point of View in Short Fiction: Part I
Internal Conflict in Short Fiction: Part I
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