Standard Alignments:

CCSS ELA: RL.6.4

RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone

TEKS ELA: 6(9)(D)

6(9)(D) Describe how the author's use of figurative language such as metaphor and personification achieves specific purposes.