Subject Area - CC.1:
English Language Arts
- Standard Area - CC.1.3: Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature - with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
- Grade Level - CC.1.3.8: GRADE 8
Standard - CC.1.3.8.F
Analyze the influence of the words and phrases in a text including figurative and connotative meanings and how they shape meaning and tone.
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Anchor Descriptor - E08.A-C.2.1
Demonstrate understanding of craft and structure in literature.
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Eligible Content - E08.A-C.2.1.3
Determine how the author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.