2.ELAR.10.D
Discuss the use of descriptive, literal, and figurative language.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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descriptive languageliteral languagefigurative languageuseauthortext
Skills
- identify (descriptive language in a text) #dok1
- identify (literal language in a text) #dok1
- identify (figurative language in a text) #dok1
- discuss (the use of descriptive, literal, and figurative language in a text) #dok2
- explain (how language choices affect meaning in a text) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify descriptive language used by an author in a text. #dok1
- I can identify literal language used by an author in a text. #dok1
- I can identify figurative language used by an author in a text. #dok1
- I can discuss why an author uses descriptive, literal, and figurative language in a text. #dok2
- I can discuss the differences between descriptive, literal, and figurative language. #dok2
- I can explain how an author's use of different types of language impacts the meaning of a text. #dok3
- I can provide examples from a text to support my explanation about the author's language choices. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Authors use descriptive, literal, and figurative language to communicate ideas and create meaning in texts.
- Recognizing and discussing how language choices shape a text’s meaning helps readers better understand the author's message.
Essential Questions
- How do authors use descriptive, literal, and figurative language in their writing?
- What is the difference between descriptive, literal, and figurative language?
- How can you tell if language in a text is descriptive, literal, or figurative?
- Why might an author choose to use descriptive or figurative language instead of literal language?
- How does the author's choice of language affect your understanding of a text?