New York State Regents Examinations · English Language Arts

Word Meaning in Context

Use surrounding context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases, with attention to connotation.

Lessons in this topic

Using context to figure out unfamiliar words
Connotation: what a word *feels* like

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