ELA21.11.19

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 11

ELA21.11.19
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 grammar use contributes to text's meaning 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Historical documents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

Aligned Learning Resources

Ekphrasis: Using Art to Inspire Poetry

The ABCs of Poetry

Modeling Academic Writing Through Scholarly Article Presentations

Literary Elements and Techniques | Figurative Language

Interpreting Rhetorical Style Part 2

Rhetorical Style and Meaning in Fiction: Part 1

Rhetorical Style and Meaning Part 3

Design by Adaptive Theme