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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 7
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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text |
Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text
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Indicator 4. Analyze elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation |
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Objective b. Analyze language and structural features to determine meaning
Assessment limit: Literal versus figurative meanin
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Read these lines from the poem.
"A V of Canada geese
flies overhead
squawking like
a rusty door."
This comparison mostly suggests that the geese
- are a dark brown color
- fly over an old door
- make harsh, screeching sounds
- are upset about flying away
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| Correct Answer |
| C. make harsh, screeching sounds |
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