Georgia Standards of Excellence
GA.ELAGSE7RL. Reading Literary
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE7RL4. 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.
GA.ELAGSE7RI. Reading Informational
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE7RI4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
GA.ELAGSE7L. Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE7L5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
ELAGSE7L5.a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
ELAGSE7L5.b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.