New York State Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
NY.LS.6-12. 6-12 Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
LS.6-12. Literacy 6-12 Anchor Standards for Reading
Craft and Structure
LS.6-12.4. 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.
NY.7R. 7th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Craft and Structure
7R4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. (RI&RL)
NY.7L. 7th Grade Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
7L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
7L4a. 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.
7L4d. 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).
7L5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
7L5b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
7L5c. Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).