ARM 10.54.3222. BENCHMARK FOR LITERATURE CONTENT STANDARD 2 FOR END OF GRADE 8

(1) The benchmark for literature content standard 2 for a student at the end of grade 8 is the ability to: (a) identify the effect of literary devices (e.g., figurative language, allusion, diction, dialogue, description, imagery) ; (b) recognize the impact of literary elements (e.g., plot, theme, character, setting, point of view) and evaluate their effectiveness; (c) evaluate how vocabulary and language contribute to literary works; and (d) demonstrate an understanding of how literary devices, forms, and language contribute to the impact of literary works.