Common CoreCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.4CCSS-2010

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including…

Common Core·ela·Grade 7·Last verified: May 21, 2026

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

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Identifying Homophones And Homographs

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Distinguishing Between Connotation And Denotation

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