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NJSLSA.R9

Description: Analyze and reflect on how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 2A

Exemplars

2A: Determining Main Idea

2A: Determining Main Idea

Description: Determining Main Idea and Themes

SeeReader
✓ standard met

Selection: F-6

F-6

Grade level: 6
Word count: 1783 words
Author: Mary R. Dunn
Synopsis: Flying high over the countryside, spies in hot air balloons could spot enemy troops.
Excerpt: No excerpt is available for this question.
Question: This selection is mainly about the Civil War and
  1. some brave people who help the Union spy on enemy forces.
  2. some children who take a hot air balloon ride in Virginia.
  3. some Confederate soldiers who are looking for deserters.
  4. some farmers who hide spies in their barns.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Describe how the same theme is represented in two different selections. Compare/contrast how the theme is represented through characters and events in both selections.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions