E3.5.J
Description:
Defend or challenge the authors' claims using relevant text evidence.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 6A
Exemplars
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
L-9
L-9
Grade level: 12
Word count: 2379 words
Author: Francois Coppee
Synopsis: A discarded crust of bread transforms the lives of two soldiers.
Excerpt:
So much the worse for me! Now I am going to commence to be devoured by hunger again for, believe me friend, if you will, I have suffered from hunger all my life."
The words were startling, especially to a duke who had just been dreamily longing for the kitchen of the Cafe Anglais, and Henri de Hardimont regarded his companion in almost terrified amazement.
The words were startling, especially to a duke who had just been dreamily longing for the kitchen of the Cafe Anglais, and Henri de Hardimont regarded his companion in almost terrified amazement.
Question:
What about Jean-Victor strikes Hardimont as "startling"?
- Jean-Victor's struggle with starvation
- Jean-Victor's obsession with war
- Jean-Victor's preoccupation with poverty
- Jean-Victor's fascination with history
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
What are some clues you found in a selection that let you know when and where the selection takes place even though the author does not overtly state this information?
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
L-8
L-8
Grade level: 12
Word count: 2551 words
Author: President John F. Kennedy
Synopsis: President Kennedy was convinced the Cold War would be won in space.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
Who was President Kennedy's real target audience for his September 1962 moon speech?
- the Soviets
- Rice University students and faculty
- Texas state officials
- astronauts
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe how the author of an argument tries to prove that he or she is right.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions