Compare/contrast details in literary and informational nonfiction texts. Interpret the social and cultural function of British literature. Interpret how the sound and imagery of poetry support the subject, mood, and theme, and appeal to the senses. reader’s Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary poems from many cultures. Evaluate how dramatic conventions contribute to the theme and effect of plays from American, British, and other cultures. Use critical thinking to generate and respond logically to literal, inferential, and evaluative questions about the text(s). ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROCESSES All students should To be successful with this standard, students are expected to understand characteristics and cultures analyze texts to identify the attitudes, viewpoints, and beliefs and critique how author’s of historical periods and how the these relate to larger historical, social, and cultural contexts literature reflects those characteristics recognize major themes and issues related to and cultures religious diversity understand diction affects the tone of political struggles literature. ethnic and cultural mores and traditions individual rights, gender equity, and civil rights differentiate between what is directly stated in a text from what is intended or implied because of the use of satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement compare and contrast two or more texts on the same topic or with similar themes use evidence from the text(s) for support when drawing conclusions or making inferences demonstrate comprehension and apply writing strategies to analyze and reflect on what is read.
Compare/contrast details in literary and informational nonfiction texts. Interpret the social and cultural function of British literature. Interpret how the sound and imagery of poetry support the subject, mood, and theme, and appeal to the reader’s senses. Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary poems from many cultures. Evaluate how dramatic conventions contribute to the theme and effect of plays from American, British, and other cultures. Use critical thinking to generate and respond logically to literal, inferential, and evaluative questions about the text(s). ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROCESSES All students should understand characteristics and cultures of historical periods and how the literature reflects those characteristics and cultures understand diction affects the tone of literature. To be successful with this standard, students are expected to analyze texts to identify the author’s attitudes, viewpoints, and beliefs and critique how these relate to larger historical, social, and cultural contexts recognize major themes and issues related to religious diversity political struggles ethnic and cultural mores and traditions individual rights, gender equity, and civil rights differentiate between what is directly stated in a text from what is intended or implied because of the use of satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement compare and contrast two or more texts on the same topic or with similar themes use evidence from the text(s) for support when drawing conclusions or making inferences demonstrate comprehension and apply writing strategies to analyze and reflect on what is read.
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