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Using Reference Materials to Verify Word Meanings

8th Grade · ELA · CCSS

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Goal

Consult dictionaries, thesauruses, and specialized reference materials to find and verify accurate word meanings and pronunciations.

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usL.8.4.dCommon Core State Standards · Ela · 8th Grade

Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

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