NY Next Generation ELA 9-10W3d
The Standard
Use precise words and phrases, explicit details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use precise words and phrases, explicit details, and sensory language to create a vivid picture of experiences, events, settings, and characters. Details serve focus and tone.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student selects exact verbs, concrete nouns, and sensory details that sharpen a scene. Description supports action, character, or mood without overwhelming it.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may add adjective lists or all five senses mechanically. They may choose dramatic words that do not fit the event or tone.
How to Assess It
- Give a bland narrative paragraph. Ask students to revise it with precise language, explicit details, and purposeful sensory language that create a vivid picture.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Replace vague words and add sensory details to one important moment.
Ask students which detail best establishes mood.
Play Precise Detail Swap.
Describe a familiar place during a specific event.
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Related Standards
- 7W3.d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
- 8W3.d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.
- 5W3.d
Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
- 6W3.d
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
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