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Selected Response Item for Grade 4

Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 5. Identify and explain the author's use of language

Objective a. Identify and explain specific words or phrases that contribute to the meaning of a text

Assessment limits:

  • Significant words and phrases (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification, etc.) in the text or a portion of the text
  • Connotations of grade-appropriate words in context
  • Denotations of above-grade-level words in context
Read "Chinese Almond Cookies" and answer the following question.

What does the reader learn from the heading "YIELDS" in the recipe?

  1. How to make the cookies
  2. How long the cookies take to make
  3. What to make to go with the cookies
  4. How many cookies the recipe makes

Correct Answer
D. How many cookies the recipe makes
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