L.3.5
Common Core State Standards · 3rd Grade
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Child standards (3)
- L.3.5.aDistinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
- L.3.5.bIdentify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).
- L.3.5.cDistinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).