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California Common Core state standards
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language standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and use
L.8.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.8.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
L.8.5b
Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
L.8.5c
Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute).
L.8.6
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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