Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Outcomes
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8.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.Examples
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8.L.4.b
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).Examples
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8.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.Examples
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8.L.5.a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.Examples
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8.L.5.b
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.Examples
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8.L.5.c
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).Examples