English Vocabulary Conceptual 10–11 yrs

Dialects & Registers

方言与语域

Description

Compare and contrast the varieties of English used in stories, dramas, or poems, including dialects and registers, understanding how language varies by region, context, and purpose

Mastery Evidence
  • Identify dialect features in character dialogue and explain their effect
  • Compare formal and informal registers in different types of texts
  • Explain how an author uses language variety to develop character or setting
Assessment Prompt

When your child reads a story with characters who speak in dialect or old-fashioned language, can they understand it and explain how it differs from the way we speak today?