L.9-10.4c

9-10 · 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, or its etymology.

Official code: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4c
Short code: L.9-10.4c
Subject: English Language Arts
Grade: 9-10
Domain: Language

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