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RL.9-10.4 (English Language Arts)


Standard Identifier: RL.9-10.4
Content Area: English Language Arts
Grade Range: 9–10
Subject Area: English Language Arts (6–12)
Domain: Reading: Literature
Cluster: Craft and Structure

Standard:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text ,including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone). (See grade 9–10 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.) CA

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