1.7.R.2
Description:
Students will explore and compare how ideas and topics are depicted in a variety of media and formats.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6B
Exemplars
6B: Recognizing Persuasion
6B: Recognizing Persuasion
Description:
Recognizing Persuasive Devices
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
A-20
A-20
Grade level: 1
Word count: 653 words
Author: Amie Leavitt
Synopsis: Does competing help you or hurt you?
Excerpt:
And keep this in mind. The best part about competing isn't winning. It's how you feel when you do the best you can.
Question:
Which statement best describes the author's opinion about competition?
- It's important because it helps you do your best.
- It turns everyone into rivals, which isn't a good thing.
- It's important because it helps you win.
- It's more helpful in sports than it is in school or at work.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain how you can tell if an author is writing about something real or make-believe in a selection. Use examples from at least four selections you have read to support your argument.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions