Unit One GPS 1

ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction, imagery, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of different genres (i.e., poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.

This just means: We need to know how to use literary skills when reading a variety of texts in order to understand and interpret them. These skills include but are not limited to: context clues (for example, used in old English texts when the language is old and difficult), finding evidence (finding important pieces from a text that, when put together, can tell you what the author intended the writing to mean), and identifying main ideas (in order to better understand a piece of literature or interpret what the author's message or intention is).

We also need to be able to understand and correctly use several vital literary terms: metaphors, symbols, similes, personifications, and others. These terms allow us to successfully interpret a text and its language.