ENG4.ELAR.8.E
Evaluate the use of literary devices such as paradox, satire, and allegory to achieve specific purposes.
English IV · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
literary devicesparadoxsatireallegoryspecific purposes
Skills
- evaluate (use of literary devices) #dok3
- analyze (purpose behind literary device usage) #dok3
- determine (effectiveness of paradox, satire, or allegory) #dok3
- justify (how a device achieves a specific purpose) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify literary devices such as paradox, satire, and allegory in a text. #dok1
- I can describe the general function of paradox, satire, and allegory in literature. #dok1
- I can explain how a literary device is used to achieve a specific purpose in a text. #dok2
- I can compare how different authors use paradox, satire, or allegory to achieve specific effects. #dok2
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of a literary device in achieving the author's intended purpose. #dok3
- I can critique how the use of paradox, satire, or allegory shapes a text’s meaning. #dok3
- I can defend an interpretation of how a literary device achieves a specific purpose using evidence from the text. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Authors intentionally employ literary devices such as paradox, satire, and allegory to achieve specific communicative purposes.
- Evaluating the use of advanced literary devices deepens understanding of authorial craft and enhances literary analysis skills.
Essential Questions
- How do paradox, satire, and allegory function differently to achieve the author's purposes?
- Why might an author choose to use a paradox, satire, or allegory in conveying their message?
- How can evaluating the use of literary devices alter your interpretation of a text?
- What makes the use of a literary device effective or ineffective in achieving its intended purpose?
- How does understanding an author's purpose help readers better analyze the impact of their stylistic choices?