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Apply knowledge of etymology, derivations, and commonly used foreign phrases to determine meanings of words and phrases in grade-level content.
Standard #: ELA.12.V.1.2
Standard Information
Standard Clarifications
Clarification 1: Etymology refers to the study of word origins and the ways that words have changed over time.

Clarification 2: Derivation refers to making new words from an existing word by adding affixes. 

Clarification 3: See Foreign Words and Phrases for a list of commonly used foreign phrases.

General Information
Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 12
Strand: Vocabulary
Standard: Finding Meaning
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved
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  • ELA.12.V.1.AP.2 # Using etymology, derivations and commonly foreign phrases, identify the meaning of a word from a phrase in grade-level content at the student’s ability level.
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