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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 3. Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding

Objective d. Identify and analyze the characters

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read the article 'The Pudding Like a Night on the Sea' and answer the following question.

Explain how the father probably feels at the end of the story. In your response, use details and examples from the story that support your explanations. Write your response on your answer document.

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