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California Common Core state standards
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Language standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.7.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
L.7.5b
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
L.7.5c
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
L.7.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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