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Selected Response Item for Grade 5

Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 6. Determine important ideas and messages in literary texts

Objective d. Summarize

Assessment limit: The text or a portion of the text

Read this story titled "Teeth for Two." Then answer the question below.

Which of these sentences would make the best opening sentence for a summary of "Teeth for Two"?

  1. Susie agrees to trade her false teeth for Skippy's cards.
  2. Susie and Skippy have an unusual experience at the movies.
  3. Skippy notices a gum machine inside the door of the movie theater.
  4. Susie and Skippy have to hide from the other people in the audience.

Correct Answer
B. Susie and Skippy have an unusual experience at the movies.
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