Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Outcomes

  • 9-10.L.4
    Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
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  • 9-10.L.4.a
    Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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  • 9-10.L.5
    Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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  • 9-10.L.5.a
    Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
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  • 9-10.L.5.b
    Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
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  • 9-10.L.6
    Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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