L.11-12.4c

11-12 · Language

Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.

Official code: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4c
Short code: L.11-12.4c
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade: 11-12
Domain: Language

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