- Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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Item Type(s):
This benchmark may be assessed using:
EBSR
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MS
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ST
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MC
item(s)
Assessed with: LAFS.5.RL.2.4, LAFS.5.L.3.5 - Assessment Limits :
Items may ask the student to use the text to determine the meaning of words and phrases. Items should ask the student to consider literal and figurative meanings of words. Items may ask the student to use context clues including Greek and Latin roots or affixes to determine the meaning of a word. Items may ask the student to interpret figurative language. Items may ask the student about nuances of word meanings as well as the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Items may ask the student to determine the relationship between words in order to increase understanding. Items should focus on words and phrases that are central to the meaning of text. Items should not exclusively ask the student to determine the meanings of basic, everyday words and phrases that commonly appear in spoken language. - Text Types :
The items assessing these standards may be used with one or more grade-appropriate literary texts. Texts may vary in complexity. - Response Mechanisms :
The Enhanced Item Descriptions section on page 3 provides a list of Response Mechanisms that may be used to assess this standard (excluding the Editing Task Choice item type). The Sample Response Mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, the examples below. - Task Demand and Sample Response Mechanisms :
Task Demand
Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
- Requires the student to select words or phrases from the text that show the meaning of words used in the text.
- Requires the student to correctly identify the meaning of a word or phrase and then to select words or phrases from the text that provide clues to the meaning of that word.
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word or phrase used in the text.
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word or phrase and then to select words or phrases from the text that support the correct meaning.
- Requires the student to select words, phrases, or quotations that show the meaning of words used in the text.
Task Demand
Use common Greek and Latin text. affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
- Requires the student to select the meaning of words used in the text that include a Greek or Latin affix or root.
- Requires the student to select a Greek or Latin affix or root that shows the meaning of words used in the text.
Task DemandInterpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
Sample Response Mechanisms
EBSR
- Requires the student to select one or more examples of figurative language and then to select the correct explanation of their meaning.
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of figurative language.
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of figurative language and then to select words or phrases from the text to support the meaning.
Task DemandRecognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs or nuances in word meaning.
Sample Response Mechanisms
EBSR
- Requires the student to select the meaning of an idiom, adage, or proverb and then to select words or phrases from the text to support the meaning.
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of an idiom, adage, or proverb or to recognize nuances in word meaning.
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of an idiom, adage, or proverb and then to select words or phrases from the text that support that meaning.
Task DemandUse the relationships between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice- Requires the student to select the meaning of the word using a synonym, antonym, or homograph.
- Requires the student to identify all related words from a list.
Also assesses: LAFS.5.RF.3.3 and LAFS.5.RF.4.4
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Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5
Meet Detective Brown! He and his friends are all detectives.You know, readers are just like detectives. Detectives try to solve mysteries when they're on a case and readers try to solve mysteries when they're trying to determine the meaning of what they're reading. Just like detectives, readers need to look for clues to help them figure out the meanings of unknown words and phrases. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to use context clues to help you understand the meaning of a word or phrase.
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Original Student Tutorial
Meet Detective Brown! He and his friends are all detectives.You know, readers are just like detectives. Detectives try to solve mysteries when they're on a case and readers try to solve mysteries when they're trying to determine the meaning of what they're reading. Just like detectives, readers need to look for clues to help them figure out the meanings of unknown words and phrases. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to use context clues to help you understand the meaning of a word or phrase.
Type: Original Student Tutorial