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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

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

Objective d. Analyze characterization

Selected Response Item
Read "Sierra Oscar Sierra" and answer the following question.

Eric sets his ham-radio to scan for his friends because he is

  1. worried about Mac
  2. excited to hear an SOS
  3. bored by the weather report
  4. afraid of freezing in the blizzard
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Correct Answer:
C

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read "Sierra Oscar Sierra" and answer the following question.

Choose one example of dialogue from the story. Explain what this example shows about the characters in the story. Use details from the story in your explanation. Write your answer in your answer book.

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Resources for Objective 3.A.3.d:
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