https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/10th-grade-reading-vocab-indiana/xc7dfd10d0846d1af:ties-that-bind-10-indiana/xc7dfd10d0846d1af:interpreting-words-in-context-10-indiana/a/words-at-work-analyzing-how-authors-create-meaning-and-tone-10 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Analyzing the impact of word choice on meaning and tone | Guided practice Learn how to analyze word choice and use context clues to define unknown words article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/9th-grade-reading-vocabulary-indiana/x068d7167a2598a90:crossing-the-line-9-indiana/x068d7167a2598a90:interpreting-words-in-context-9-indiana/v/connotation-reading 2025-08-04T18:51:53.65884109Z Connotation Words have connotations, which are the feelings, opinions, or implications that they call to mind beyond their literal definitions. Connotations can affect the tone, theme, and style of a text, and can vary depending on context, culture, and personal experience. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/8407e07a-13f2-4c0a-82a0-b2b3ec9e7be3_1280_720_base.png Connotation Words have connotations, which are the feelings, opinions, or implications that they call to mind beyond their literal definitions. Connotations can affect the tone, theme, and style of a text, and can vary depending on context, culture, and personal experience. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/XRt1N0sJJQo.mp4/XRt1N0sJJQo.mp4 322 Interpreting words in context https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/cc-3rd-reading-vocab/xaf0c1b5d7010608e:cc-3rd-pets/xaf0c1b5d7010608e:applying-knowledge/v/figurative-language-reading 2025-10-28T18:00:45.141756446Z Figurative language Figurative language is when you say one thing but mean another. Examples are similes (using like or as), metaphors (not using like or as), personification (giving non-living things human characteristics) and hyperbole (exaggerating for emphasis). Allusions are references to characters or events from literature, movies or culture. Figurative language is a way to express yourself without saying something literally true. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/6d8be7c5-cb76-4bf7-9dfb-4d6c77a39cbc_1280_720_base.png Figurative language Figurative language is when you say one thing but mean another. Examples are similes (using like or as), metaphors (not using like or as), personification (giving non-living things human characteristics) and hyperbole (exaggerating for emphasis). Allusions are references to characters or events from literature, movies or culture. Figurative language is a way to express yourself without saying something literally true. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/lzKj-bLvrYQ.mp4/lzKj-bLvrYQ.mp4 358 Interpreting words in context https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/10th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/xd89aabc5d5847a2b:craft-and-structure-10/xd89aabc5d5847a2b:interpreting-words-in-context-10/e/words-in-context-10 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Words in context (informational texts) Practice words in context Heather M. Meston exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/10th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/xd89aabc5d5847a2b:craft-and-structure-10/xd89aabc5d5847a2b:interpreting-words-in-context-10/e/words-in-context-literature-10 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Words in context (literature) Practice using context clues to determine word meanings, analyzing figurative language, and evaluating the impact of word choice on meaning and tone. Amanda Leff exercise