the intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, sentence structures, devices, and language to create an effective written work Author’s craft varies by genre.

Students are expected to compose a variety of literary texts in verse and prose. When composing poems, students are expected to write lines and chose words for their sound as well as their meaning. When writing fictional stories, students are expected to include characters, plot elements (e.g., rising action, climax, falling action), and setting. Stories should be well organized and present a logical sequence of events. Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate good command of writing conventions, use correct spelling, and write in complete sentences.

literary works written in prose based on imaginative ideas and storytelling and which is not presented as fact

written works that are generally recognized as having artistic value and have the purpose of entertaining the reader (e.g., prose fiction, drama, poetry, and literary nonfiction)

an expressive literary piece written in first person that centers on a particular event in the author’s life and may contain vivid description as well as personal commentary and observations

literary works often focused on the expression of feelings and ideas through the use of a distinctive style that may be rhythmic and have elements including meter, rhyme, and stanzas