North Carolina Standard Course of Study
NC.RL. READING: LITERATURE
RL.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RL.6.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
NC.L. LANGUAGE
L.4. Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, word relationships, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
L.6.4. Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies: context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials.