AS.R.9
Description:
Analyze and evaluate texts using knowledge of literary forms, elements, and devices through a variety of lenses and perspectives.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
5C
Exemplars
5C: Examining Genre
5C: Examining Genre
Description:
Examining Genre
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-63
A-63
Grade level: 1
Word count: 789 words
Author: Adapted from a story by Gladys Myers Dye.
Synopsis: Whoever can change the way the river flows will become a very rich man.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
This selection is mainly
- a fable, which is a story that teaches a lesson about doing the right thing.
- a myth, which is a story that explains why certain things happen in nature.
- a fairy tale, which is a story that tells about magical beings in make-believe lands.
- a legend, which is a story that tells about a historical event.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
How do you know if a text is fiction or non-fiction? Provide examples from texts you have read to support your ideas.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions