CW.ELAR.1.C
Elaborate writing when appropriate such as using concrete images, figurative language, sensory observation, dialogue, and other rhetorical devices to enhance meaning.
Creative Writing · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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writingconcrete imagesfigurative languagesensory observationdialoguerhetorical devicesmeaning
Skills
- elaborate (writing with concrete images) #dok2
- elaborate (writing with figurative language) #dok2
- elaborate (writing through sensory observation) #dok2
- elaborate (writing using dialogue) #dok2
- enhance (meaning using rhetorical devices) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify concrete images, figurative language, sensory details, dialogue, and rhetorical devices in writing. #dok1
- I can use concrete images to make my writing more vivid and specific. #dok2
- I can include figurative language to add depth and interest to my writing. #dok2
- I can use sensory observation and dialogue to elaborate and clarify meaning in my writing. #dok2
- I can choose and combine rhetorical devices to enhance the overall meaning of my writing. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Writers use specific techniques and details to make their writing more vivid, engaging, and meaningful.
- Using elaboration devices—like imagery, figurative language, sensory details, and dialogue—strengthens and clarifies a writer's message.
Essential Questions
- How can I use concrete images and sensory details to bring my writing to life?
- In what ways do figurative language and dialogue enhance the meaning of a piece of writing?
- Why is it important to elaborate on ideas and details in creative writing?
- How do different rhetorical devices affect a reader’s understanding or connection to the text?
- Which elaboration techniques are most effective for specific writing purposes or audiences?