Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.RI.8.4: Determine connotative meanings of words and phrases in a text.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • RI.8.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. (See grade 8 Language standards 4-6 for additional expectations.) CA

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can make judgments about pairs of words with similar or different meanings.

Distal Precursor

After reading or hearing a sentence, the student can determine the literal meaning of words and phrases using the surrounding context.

Proximal Precursor

The student can identify a singular meaning of a multiple-meaning word by using contextual and textual clues.

Target

After reading or hearing a text, the student can identify the commonly understood cultural and/or emotional meaning of words and phrases in the text.

Successor

After reading or hearing an informational text, the student can determine the figurative meaning of words and phrases, such as idioms, analogies, and figures of speech.