8.ELAR.9.E
Identify and analyze the use of literary devices, including multiple points of view and irony.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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authorliterary devicesmultiple points of viewirony
Skills
- identify (use of literary devices) #dok1
- explain (multiple points of view) #dok2
- analyze (use of multiple points of view and irony) #dok3
- compare (effects of different literary devices) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify examples of literary devices in a text. #dok1
- I can define multiple points of view and irony as used in literature. #dok1
- I can explain how an author uses multiple points of view in a text. #dok2
- I can explain how an author uses irony in a text. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of multiple points of view on a story's meaning. #dok3
- I can analyze the impact of irony on the tone and message of a text. #dok3
- I can compare how different literary devices influence a reader's understanding of a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Authors use literary devices such as multiple points of view and irony to add depth, build meaning, and shape how a story is perceived.
- Understanding literary devices helps readers interpret, analyze, and appreciate complex texts.
Essential Questions
- How do authors use multiple points of view to affect the way a story is told?
- What is irony, and how does it influence the meaning of a text?
- Why do authors choose specific literary devices for their stories?
- How do different literary devices impact a reader’s interpretation and understanding of a text?
- In what ways can identifying literary devices change your perspective on a story?