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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 3. Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding

Objective c. Identify and describe the setting and the mood

Selected Response Item
Read "One Little Can" and answer the following question.

The setting plays an important role in this story because it —

  1. contributes to the mood of the story
  2. leads to a problem that can be solved
  3. provides a hint of what is to come
  4. allows the reader to picture the characters
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Correct Answer:
B
Resources for Objective 3.A.3.c:
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