E4.8.F
Description:
Evaluate how the author's diction and syntax contribute to the effectiveness of a text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
4C
Exemplars
4C: Visualizing
4C: Visualizing
Description:
Visualizing
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
I-12
I-12
Grade level: 9
Word count: 2083 words
Author: Jake Gibson
Synopsis: The term avatar and the concept behind its use in video games have roots in Hindu mythology.
Excerpt:
The prophecy continues with Vishnu incarnating as Kalki, a warrior similar in appearance to the Rama avatar. Kalki is supposed to enter India bearing weapons and riding on a white horse. This final avatar is considered god-like, possessing unlimited power and singlehandedly defeating the invaders in India.
Question:
According to the prophecy, what will the people expect to see when the avatar Kalki arrives in India to defeat the foreign invaders?
- a warrior bearing weapons on a white horse
- a gold-skinned god descending from heaven
- a wild animal carrying a demon in its teeth
- a monster ascending from the seafloor
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe an example of a particularly vivid scene from a selection. Explain what technique the author used to create such a clear picture of the setting or event you found memorable.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions