RL.4.4:
Reading Literature
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
RL.5.4:
Reading Literature
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
RL.6.4:
Reading Literature
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
RL.7.4:
Reading Literature
Craft and Structure
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.