Georgia 5.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 precise words and phrases based on who will read the piece and what they want that reader to think or do. They revise language to create a planned response, such as concern, curiosity, agreement, or action.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students select language that fits a specific reader and purpose. They can compare two possible phrases and explain how each might shape the reader’s feelings, questions, or choices.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think stronger writing always uses dramatic words or advanced vocabulary. They may also choose language they personally like without considering the reader, purpose, or tone.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Rewrite “Our playground needs shade” to persuade the principal to fund a shade structure. Underline two word choices and explain the response each should create.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give groups neutral sentence strips and word cards, then have them build versions that create excitement, concern, trust, or curiosity.
Ask students to write two lunch menu descriptions, one for kindergarten students and one for parents, then discuss how their choices changed.
Play Word Choice Swap: teams replace one weak word in a sentence to match an audience and purpose, then justify the replacement.
Have students revise a real school announcement to encourage classmates to attend a club meeting, donate supplies, or follow a new procedure.
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