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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 4. Determine and analyze important ideas and messages in informational texts

Objective c. State and support main ideas and messages

Assessment limit: In the text or a portion of the text

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read the story 'Air Travel' and answer the following question.

Explain the contributions that Orville and Wilbur Wright made to air travel. Use information from the selection to support your answer.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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Selected Response Item
Read the story 'Air Travel' and answer the following question.

Which idea is best supported by information in the selection?

  1. Helicopters are more difficult to build than airplanes.
  2. Air travel has changed greatly over the years.
  3. Seaplanes are no longer used.
  4. Everyone wants to fly like a bird.
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Correct Answer:
B
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