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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 7. Analyze the author's purposeful use of language

Objective a. Analyze specific words and phrases that contribute to meaning

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

Explain the mood the author creates in paragraph 7. In your response, use examples from the paragraph that show how the author creates this mood. Write your answer on your answer document.

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