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Reading: craft and structure

Word and phrase meaning in context

Reading: craft and structure · Lesson 1 of 2

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Unit 11

Reading: craft and structure

2 lessons · 2 h 50 min of study

Word and phrase meaning in contextReading · 0%
Author’s purpose, text structure and point of view1 h 40 min of study

This unit is ≈7% of the ACT, across 2 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 1 of 2 · Reading: craft and structure

Word and phrase meaning in context

3 quick checks≈3% of the testCore: Core: tested on most papers

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By the end you’ll be able to

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in context, including figurative and connotative meanings
Distinguish a word’s common meaning from its specific meaning in the passage
Analyze how specific word choices shape tone, mood and meaning

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