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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 4. 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 'Wang Yani' and answer the following question.

What advice would Yani probably give to young people? Use details from both the article and the quotation to support your answer.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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