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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 8

Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 4. Analyze and evaluate elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation

Objective d. Identify and explain other poetic elements such as setting, mood, tone, etc., that contribute to meaning

Assessment limit: Elements of grade-appropriate lyric and narrative poems that contribute to meaning

Read the poem 'Grandmother'. Then answer the following.

The tone of this poem is best described as

  1. appreciative
  2. courteous
  3. dramatic
  4. solemn

Correct Answer
A. appreciative
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