E1.7.D.i
Description:
Analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts such as: clear thesis, relevant supporting evidence, pertinent examples, and conclusion.
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-5
K-5
Grade level: 11
Word count: 1987 words
Author: Kathy Menard
Synopsis: Left-handed people do have to make some accommodations in their lives in order to perform everyday tasks.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
What is the main idea of this selection?
- Although they are a minority, left-handed people can thrive and become successful.
- Left-handed people experience many inconveniences because the world is geared toward right-handed people.
- The myths and superstitions about left-handed people are unsupported by evidence.
- It is essential that parents and teachers help children accept their left-handedness from an early age.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Is it necessary for every selection to have a main idea? Develop an argument and use evidence from selections you have read to provide supporting evidence.
Evaluator
Organization:
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