Standard Alignments:

CCSS ELA: L.7.4

L.7.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

L.7.4.A

L.7.4.A Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

TEKS ELA: 7(2)(B)

7(2)(B) Use context such as contrast or cause and effect to clarify the meaning of words.

Related Lessons

Explain the Function of Adverbial Phrases
Identify Complex Sentences
Distinguish Among the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Roots and Affixes
Express Ideas with Precise Verbs
Analyze Compound Sentences
Use the Correct Transitions in Compound Sentences
Recognize and Explain Idioms
Correct Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers
Use Sound Devices in Literature (Rhyme, Rhythm, Alliteration, Repitition)
Locate Information using Consumer Documents

Related Concepts

Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Produce Complex Sentences
Use Synonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Use Antonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Figurative Language
Identify Homographs
Explain the Use of Figurative Language
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Roots & Affixes
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Distinguish Between the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases
Spell Frequently Misspelled Words Correctly
Recognize the Origin and Meaning of Frequently Used Foreign Words in English
Distinguish Among the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues
Distinguish Among the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Use Compare and Contrast Relationship to Determine the Meaning of Words
Interpret the Meaning of Similes
Use Parallel Structure
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Use Affixes to Change the Meaning and Function of Words
Determine the Figurative Meaning in Speeches
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Analyze Nuances in Word Meaning
Interpret Word Connotations
Use Technical Vocabulary
English Learner Vocabulary Development