Florida Standards
FL.LAFS.7.RL. READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
LAFS.7.RL.2. Craft and Structure
LAFS.7.RL.2.4. 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.
FL.LAFS.7.L. LANGUAGE STANDARDS
LAFS.7.L.3. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
LAFS.7.L.3.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
LAFS.7.L.3.5.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
LAFS.7.L.3.5.b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
FL.LAFS.K12.R. READING
LAFS.K12.R.2. Craft and Structure
LAFS.K12.R.2.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.