7.ELAR.9.D
Describe how the author's use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
authorfigurative languagemetaphorpersonificationspecific purposes
Skills
- describe (how the author's use of figurative language achieves specific purposes) #dok2
- identify (examples of metaphor and personification in a text) #dok1
- analyze (the effect of figurative language on meaning and purpose) #dok3
- explain (how figurative language helps convey the author's message) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify metaphors and personification in a literary text. #dok1
- I can describe how an author uses figurative language for a specific purpose. #dok2
- I can explain how metaphors and personification support the author's message. #dok2
- I can analyze the effect of figurative language on the mood or meaning of a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Authors use figurative language such as metaphor and personification to achieve specific purposes within a text.
- Understanding figurative language helps readers gain deeper insight into the author's message and the overall meaning of a text.
Essential Questions
- What is figurative language and why do authors use metaphors and personification?
- How can metaphors and personification affect the message or mood of a text?
- How do you identify the author’s purpose for using metaphor or personification?
- In what ways does figurative language help the reader better understand the text?
- How can analyzing figurative language change your interpretation of a story or poem?