Reading Literature

Question 1

RL.KID.1

Answer 1

Analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences; support an interpretation of a text by citing relevant textual evidence.

Question 2

RL.KID.2

Answer 2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary.

Question 3

RL.KID.3

Answer 3

8.RL.KID.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Question 4

8.RL.CS.4

Answer 4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including allusions to other texts, repetition of words and phrases, and analogies.

Question 5

8.RL.CS.5

Answer 5

Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

Question 6

8.RL.CS.6

Answer 6

Analyze how similarities and differences in the points of view of the audience and the characters create effects such as suspense, humor, or dramatic irony.

Question 7

8.RL.IKI.7

Answer 7

Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from a text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

Question 8

8.RL.IKI.9

Answer 8

Analyze how contemporary texts are shaped by foundational texts or literary archetypes and how authors allude to traditional works, myths, or religious texts; describe how traditional elements are rendered anew.

Question 9

8.RL.RRTC.10

Answer 9

Read and comprehend a variety of literature at the high end of the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.