Grade 7 » Reading Standards for Informational Text


Key Ideas and Details

7.RI.1

Description: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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7.RI.2

Description: Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
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7.RI.3

Description: Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).
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Craft and Structure

7.RI.4

Description: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
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7.RI.5

Description: Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
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7.RI.6

Description: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

7.RI.8

Description: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
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