Common Core · English Language Arts
L.11-12.4
11-12 · Language
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11—12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- Official code
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4
- Short code
- L.11-12.4
- Subject
- English Language Arts
- Grade
- 11-12
- Domain
- Language
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L.11-12.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when...
L.11-12.1a
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time,...
L.11-12.1b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g.,...
L.11-12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,...
L.11-12.2a
Observe hyphenation conventions.
L.11-12.2b
Spell correctly.
L.11-12.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different...
L.11-12.3a
Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte's Artful Sentences) for...
L.11-12.4a
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's...
L.11-12.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings...
L.11-12.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,...
L.11-12.4d
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by...
L.11-12.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in...
L.11-12.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their...
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