English // Vocabulary

Dialects & Registers

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

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10 to 11
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When the learner 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?

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  • 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

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Dialects & Registers

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.5.3b

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