OH.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2a
Description:
Key Ideas and Details
Analyze literary text development.
Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another.
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:
K-11
K-11
Grade level: 11
Word count: 2375 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: Acceptance and compassion go a long way in helping people with Tourette Syndrome.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
What is the main idea of this selection?
- People with Tourette Syndrome need understanding and acceptance from friends, relatives, and the general public.
- Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder for which there are some medical treatments but no known cure.
- Children suffering from Tourette Syndrome should have a place to go to sympathize with one another.
- People with Tourette Syndrome can learn to control their repetitive movements and sounds.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
(Theme: relationships) Describe a character who struggled with society or family and how/if that struggle was resolved.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions