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Selected Response Item for Grade 7

Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 3. Analyze elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and interpretation

Objective d. Analyze characterization

Assessment limits:

  • Character's traits based on what character says, does, and thinks and what other characters or the narrator says
  • Character's motivations
  • Character's personal growth and development
Read "Scrambled Eggs" and answer the following question.

Which word best describes the judge?

  1. Clever
  2. Harsh
  3. Patient
  4. Thoughtful

Correct Answer
D. Thoughtful
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