RTW.ELAR.2.C
Use sentence structure, organization, and rhetorical devices appropriate to audience and purpose.
Research and Technical Writing · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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sentence structureorganizationrhetorical devicesaudiencepurpose
Skills
- use (sentence structure appropriate to audience and purpose) #dok2
- use (organization appropriate to audience and purpose) #dok2
- use (rhetorical devices appropriate to audience and purpose) #dok3
- analyze (needs of audience and purpose to guide writing choices) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify different sentence structures used in writing. #dok1
- I can explain how organization affects the clarity of writing for an audience. #dok2
- I can use sentence structures that fit the purpose and audience of my writing. #dok2
- I can use organizational techniques to improve the flow for a specific purpose. #dok2
- I can select and apply rhetorical devices that suit my audience and purpose. #dok3
- I can analyze my writing to ensure my choices in structure, organization, and rhetorical devices fit the intended audience and purpose. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Writers must tailor sentence structure, organization, and rhetorical devices to suit the intended audience and purpose.
- Making conscious writing choices enhances communication and achieves the intended effect.
Essential Questions
- How does sentence structure affect the way readers understand a text?
- In what ways does the intended audience influence the organization of a piece of writing?
- Why is it important to match rhetorical devices to the writing’s purpose and audience?
- How can writers evaluate whether their writing choices effectively reach their audience?
- What strategies can writers use to improve the organizational flow of their writing?