RL.LCS.9.1
Description:
Interpret and analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, and conventions, and how their relationships shape meaning and tone in print and multimedia texts.
Analyze and interpret the impact of the author’s use of diction, conventions, figurative language, and/or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6A
Exemplars
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
K-6
K-6
Grade level: 11
Word count: 2418 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: After a serious football injury, Sam gets a highly trained monkey that not only assists him physically but helps him emotionally.
Excerpt:
Sam gazed up at the full moon, and then back at Avery and Gretchen. "I'm coming back, Avery, I know it, like a work in progress."
Sam continued to hold Avery's hand as he sang "Dancing in the Moonlight," with Avery wheeling his chair side to side and Gretchen shrieking and clapping her hands.
Sam continued to hold Avery's hand as he sang "Dancing in the Moonlight," with Avery wheeling his chair side to side and Gretchen shrieking and clapping her hands.
Question:
Why does the author use the images of "dancing" and "moonlight" in the selection?
- to emphasize her theme of miracles and hope
- to demonstrate how Gretchen liked to imitate Sam.
- to highlight the importance of Sam's football game
- to reinforce Gretchen's ability to brighten Sam's life
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Assess the value or importance of an author's choice of prose, setting, or characterization in a selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
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