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CCSS ELA: RL.9-10.4

RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

Related Lessons

Analyze The Impact of Word Choices on Tone and Meaning
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Analyzing the Impact of Word Choices on Tone and Meaning
Analyze Interactions Between Characters
Analyze and Evaluate Multiple Interpretations of a Literary Work
Analyze how Cultural Experience is Reflected in World Literature
Analyze how Authors Manipulate Time to Affect Mood
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Compare and Contrast Themes Across Genres
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Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases
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Paraphrase Literature

Related Concepts

Determine the Meaning of Words Using Roots & Affixes
Recognize the Origin and Meaning of Frequently Used Foreign Words in English
Analyze the Impact of Word Choices on Meaning and Tone
Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases