Poetic Form and Figurative Language · Vocabulary & Language

Diction and Word Choice

Analyzing how specific vocabulary choices impact the denotative and connotative meaning of a passage.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the author's choice of academic vs. colloquial language establish their persona?
  2. 2What do the connotations of a word reveal about the author's underlying bias?
  3. 3How does precise verbs improve the clarity and impact of a description?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Poetic Form and Figurative Language
Period: Vocabulary & Language

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in Poetic Form and Figurative Language

Metaphor and Symbolic Meaning

Identifying and interpreting the layers of meaning behind metaphors and symbols.

2 methodologies

The Impact of Sound and Rhythm

Exploring how alliteration, assonance, and meter affect the mood and pace of a poem.

2 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU