Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Outcomes

  • 7.L.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.
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  • 7.L.5
    Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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  • 7.L.5.b
    Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
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  • 7.L.5.c
    Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
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