This tool supports multilingual learners in recognizing the four WIDA Key Language Uses (KLUs) – Narrate, Inform, Explain, and Argue – by helping students more easily identify the purpose of a text and better understand how authors use language to communicate different uses and meanings. Grounded in the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, this resource is aligned with the tool Exploring Key Language Uses Across Content Areas.
Released September 2026