Lesson 20: Language, Style, and Audience
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to analyze how an author’s use of words and phrases impact the meaning and tone in a text.
Checklist for Language, Style, and Audience
In order to determine an author’s style, do the following:
-identify and define any unfamiliar words or phrases
-use context, including the meanings of surrounding words and phrases
-note possible reactions to the author’s word choice
-examine your reaction to the author’s word choice
-identify any analogies, or comparisons in which one part of the comparison helps explain the other
To analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone, ask the following questions:
-How did your understanding of the language change during your analysis?
-How do the writer’s word choices impact or create meaning in the text?
-How do the writer’s word choices impact or create a specific tone in the text?
-How could various audiences interpret this language? What different possible emotional responses can you list?
-What analogies do I see here? Where might an analogy have clarified meaning or created a specific tone?
RL/I.8.1, RL/I.8.4; SL.8.1.A, SL.8.1.C, SL.8.2
DOK 2 & 3
Text Chunking
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
Quiz questions, Open-Ended Response Questions, Discussion and Notes
StudySync Skill Lesson on Language, Style, & Audience