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

ELA21.9.16

Interpret how an author’s grammar and rhetorical style contribute to the meaning in both fiction, including poetry and prose, and nonfiction, including historical, business, informational, and workplace documents.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Methods to identify an author's particular rhetorical style.
  • Formal, standard English conventions and their usage in a variety of text genres.
  • Authors choose to use particular grammar and rhetorical style in writing to convey the meaning of the text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Interpret how an author's use of grammar contributes to the meaning of text in multiple genres.
  • Interpret how an author's rhetorical style contributes to the meaning of the text in multiple genres.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • An author's grammar and rhetorical style affect the meaning of different texts.

Vocabulary

  • Grammar
  • Rhetorical style
  • Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • Nonfiction
  • Historical documents
  • Business documents
  • Informational documents
  • Workplace documents
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