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- Theme
3-10
- Summarize
3-10
- Make Inference
3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary
3-10
- Sequence
3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements
3-10
- Compare & Contrast
3-10
- Make Connections
3-10
- Author's Purpose
3-5
- Apply Information
3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose
6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning
6-10
- Extend Information
6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas
6-10
- Summarize
6-10
- Make Inferences
6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary
6-10
- Sequence
3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 
6-10
- Compare & Contrast
6-10
- Make Connections
6-10
- Author's Purpose 
3-5
- Apply Information
3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 
6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning
6-10
- Extend Information
6-10

 

Make connections (cause and effect) between parts of text
Literary Analysis - Reading EALR 2.3.1

   

Story

Selection

Poem

 

Directions:

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Step 1 - Choose a question from the list below by highlighting it.

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Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard. (Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes which are included for clarification.

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Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V) 

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Step 4 - Customize the question to match the information in the story.

   

Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point)

 

#. According to the story, what happens/happened when (action)?

a. <event>

b. <event>

c. <event>

d. <event>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. Which sentence explains why <event> happened in the story?

a. <event>

b. <event>

c. <event>

d. <event>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

Which sentence best describes <character’s> response to <character> in the story?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 6,7,8,10

   

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

   

#.  Explain why <event> happened. Include two details from the story in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

 

Extended Response Stems (4 Points)

 

#. What problem does <character> face in the story? What are three events that happen as a result of the problem? Include information from the story in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

How did <character’s experience in story> influence <character’s growth or development>? Include four details from the story in your answer.

Grade 6,7,8,10

What problem does <character> face in the story? What are three events that contributed to the resolution of the problem? Include information from the story in your answer.

Grade 6,7,8,10

 

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