English·English Thinking·meta
Author's word choices
Recognise how an author's deliberate choices — of words, structure, tone, and perspective — create particular effects on you as a reader
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- authorial awareness research
- Understanding Author's Purpose (Firkins)
- collaborative multilayered text interpretation in 5-8 year olds
Assessment prompt
When Author's word choices reads a book or article, do they ever notice and comment on why the author chose to write it a certain way — and what effect that has on them as a reader?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.