7.RL.1.A
Description:
Evidence/Inference
Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
1A, 1B, 3A, 6A
Exemplars
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
1A: Recalling Explicit Details
Description:
Identifying explicit details including character, time, setting and speaker
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-10
G-10
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1735 words
Author: Jack London
Synopsis: Stolen from his home, Buck has to rely on his instincts to survive.
Excerpt:
The Judge was at a meeting of the Raisin Growers' Association, and the boys were busy organizing an athletic club, on the memorable night of Manuel's betrayal. No one saw him and Buck go off through the orchard on what Buck imagined was merely a stroll. With the exception of one man, nobody saw them arrive at the little station known as College Park, where the man talked with Manuel, and money changed hands between them.
Question:
Based on the selection, which two factors helped the kidnapper get away with Buck undetected?
- The Judge was attending a meeting.
- The boys were organizing a club.
- The gardener's helper didn't show up for work.
- The day was cold and snowy.
- The train station was far away.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List two to four supporting characters in a selection and explain their relationship to the selection's main protagonist.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
1B: Analyzing Implicit Details
Description:
Drawing Conclusions, Making Inferences from information in text
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-4
G-4
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1872 words
Author: Mike Buchanan and Diane Lang
Synopsis: A teenager learns to view her life in a new light.
Excerpt:
"Will you take me to the park again, even though I ran into the street?" he asked.
"Yes, we'll go to the park, but first we're going to talk Mom into getting us a puppy. Then you won't be scared of dogs."
"Puppies are so cute. I want a puppy!" Lucas cried excitedly.
"Yes, we'll go to the park, but first we're going to talk Mom into getting us a puppy. Then you won't be scared of dogs."
"Puppies are so cute. I want a puppy!" Lucas cried excitedly.
Question:
Why does Olivia think a dog would be a good pet for Lucas?
- It would cure his fear of dogs.
- It would teach him responsibility.
- It would help him communicate better.
- It would show him the consequences of his actions.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain how prior knowledge helped you infer information from a selection.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
3A: Predicting Outcomes
3A: Predicting Outcomes
Description:
Predicting Outcomes
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-12
G-12
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1893 words
Author: Anonymous
Synopsis: A plan has been made to trick the Frost King to return the hammer, but will it work?
Excerpt:
The hammer was safe once more in Asgard, and you and I know how it came to be there, so someone must have told. I wonder if Loki whispered the tale to some outsider after all.
Question:
From this last paragraph, you can conclude that
- Loki probably told this story to someone else.
- Thor and Loki became best friends.
- Loki never played another trick in Asgard.
- Thor was sorry he had followed Loki's plan.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Describe three things that happened in a selection and how they foreshadowed subsequent events.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-4
G-4
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1872 words
Author: Mike Buchanan and Diane Lang
Synopsis: A teenager learns to view her life in a new light.
Excerpt:
Olivia peered into her closet for something different to wear. She searched for an outfit that would make her less visible and selected a plain white tee shirt and blue, straight-legged jeans.
"Well," her mother said at breakfast, "I like the new look."
"I made a decision to change my appearance, big deal."
"Well," her mother said at breakfast, "I like the new look."
"I made a decision to change my appearance, big deal."
Question:
The author mentions that Olivia changed her style of dress to show that she
- did not want to stand out and become a target for mean comments.
- wanted her mother to like the way she was dressing for school.
- did not care what her friends thought about her clothes.
- needed her mother to realize that her clothes were outdated.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Write a paragraph about a selection that changed your opinion about a person, topic, or event.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions