Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Outcomes
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4.L.4.a
Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.Examples
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4.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.Examples
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4.L.5.c
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).Examples
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4.L.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).Examples