1. Common Core State Standards
2. ELA/Literacy
3. Grade 9-10
4. Reading Informational
5. Craft and Structure

9-10.RI.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).