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Distinguish Between the Denotative and Connotative Meanings of Words

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Grades:: High School, High School 9-10
Subjects:: English Language Arts

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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).