English English Thinking Meta 7–9 yrs

Author's word choices

作者的词语选择

Description

Recognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader

Mastery Evidence
  • authorial awareness research
  • Understanding Author's Purpose (Firkins)
  • collaborative multilayered text interpretation in 5-8 year olds
Assessment Prompt

When your child reads a book or article, do they ever notice and comment on why the author chose to write it a certain way — and what effect that has on them as a reader?