Georgia standard · English Language Arts

`5.T.SS.2`Language Craft in Texts

Use language to interpret meaning and craft engaging texts.

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Expectations

5.T.SS.2.a
Describe the impact of the use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, and personification in response to audience and purpose, in various modes and genres. (I)
5.T.SS.2.b
Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)
5.T.SS.2.c
This progression begins in 6th grade.

English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts
Structure & Style Students build and apply knowledge about language and organizational structures and elements used to convey and arrange ideas and information in texts.
about 10% of the test · 6 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.
English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts
Structure & Style Students build and apply knowledge about language and organizational structures and elements used to convey and arrange ideas and information in texts.
about 10% of the test · 6 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning: Identify figurative language in various modes and/or genres.
Developing: Describe the meaning of figurative language used in various modes or genres. Use figurative language for intentional effect(s).
Proficient: Describe the impact of the use of figurative language in response to the audience and purpose, in various modes and genres. Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information within a section of text.
Distinguished: Describe the impact of the use of figurative language in response to the audience and purpose, in various modes and genres, and support the description with evidence. Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information throughout a text.

Kindergarten · K.T.SS.2
Craft Identify and use descriptive and engaging language.
Grade 1 · 1.T.SS.2
Craft Identify and use descriptive and engaging language.
Grade 2 · 2.T.SS.2
Craft Identify and use descriptive and engaging language.
Grade 3 · 3.T.SS.2
Craft Use language to interpret meaning and craft engaging texts.
Grade 4 · 4.T.SS.2
Craft Use language to interpret meaning and craft engaging texts.
Grade 5 · 5.T.SS.2 (this standard)
Craft Use language to interpret meaning and craft engaging texts.
Grade 6 · 6.T.SS.2
Craft Interpret and use language to craft engaging texts.
Grade 7 · 7.T.SS.2
Craft Interpret and use language to craft engaging texts.
Grade 8 · 8.T.SS.2
Craft Interpret and use language to craft engaging texts.
Grade 9 · 9.T.SS.2
Craft Analyze, evaluate, and craft language to produce intended effects in a wide variety of texts.
Grade 10 · 10.T.SS.2
Craft Analyze, evaluate, and craft language to produce intended effects in a wide variety of texts.
Grade 11 · 11.T.SS.2
Craft Analyze, evaluate, and craft language to produce intended effects in a wide variety of texts.
Grade 12 · 12.T.SS.2
Craft Analyze, evaluate, and craft language to produce intended effects in a wide variety of texts.