Common Core State Standards

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.