Georgia 3.P.AC.2.b
The Standard
Craft words and phrases in order to influence the responses, thoughts, decisions, and questions of the target audience and achieve a specific purpose. (I/C)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Practices (P) · Author’s Craft
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students choose words and phrases based on who will read their writing and what they want that reader to do or think. They explain how particular wording supports that goal.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students can name their intended reader and desired response. They select clear, purposeful words, then explain how those choices might make the reader feel, think, or act.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think strong writing always uses big words or many adjectives. They may choose language they like without considering the reader, or change the topic instead of the wording.
How to Assess It
- Give students this prompt: “Write one sentence asking your principal for a longer recess.” Ask them to underline two words chosen to persuade the principal.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs neutral sentence cards and word cards, then have them replace words to make each sentence sound friendly, urgent, or convincing.
Ask students to write two lunch requests, one for a friend and one for the principal, then compare their word choices.
Play Audience Switch: students revise one sentence for audience cards such as a kindergartner, coach, grandparent, or classmate.
Examine a school poster or cafeteria sign and identify words meant to make students follow a rule or attend an event.
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