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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede,…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence)…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content,…
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Knowledge of Language.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use verbs in the active and passive voice and in the conditional and subjunctive mood to achieve particular effects…
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Knowledge of Language.
- 8th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.