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Template:CCSS ELA Literacy RL9-10.4 I Can

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

  • I can define and identify various forms of figurative language. (K)
  • I can distinguish between literal language and figurative language. (K)
  • I can recognize the difference between denotative meanings and connotative meanings. (K)
  • I can analyze why authors choose specific words to evoke a particular meaning or tone. (R)
  • I can analyze how specific word choices build upon one another to create a cumulative impact on the overall meaning and tone of a text.