EXPLORE/PLAN/ACT Reading
To enhance their skills in each reading-related strand, students who score in the 20–23 score range may benefit from activities that encourage them to do the following:
| Score Range 20–23 |
| Main Ideas and Author's Approach |
- determine how an inference might change based on the inclusion of additional information
- synthesize information from challenging texts to clarify understanding of important concepts and ideas
- distinguish between key concepts and subordinate ideas in a text and write a concise summary
- search for clues that suggest the viewpoint from which a literary text is written or told and determine whether the author’s or narrator's point of view is valid or biased
- analyze the relationship between an author's or narrator's intended message and the rhetorical devices used to convey that message (e.g., language used, evidence provided)
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| Supporting Details |
- gather and interpret details presented in a text, determining the contribution of each to the author's or narrator's intended message
- identify details that clearly support the key point(s) of written or nonprint sources
- check inferences against information provided in a text, identifying what is and is not sufficiently supported by the text
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| Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-Effect Relationships |
- analyze the sequence of events in written or nonprint sources
- map sequences of events in texts or films or from everyday occurrences, defending their reasoning
- evaluate the extent to which comparisons made by the author or narrator help clarify specific textual relationships
- search for clues embedded in a text that suggest cause-effect relationships
- examine events in written or nonprint sources to determine the precipitating cause(s) and final outcome(s)
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| Meanings of Words |
- investigate the meanings of words
and their possible effect(s) on the perceptions and behavior of people
- research words and phrases from different sources, identifying their shades of meaning in various contexts or situations
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| Generalizations and Conclusions |
- defend or challenge the author's or narrator's assertions by locating
several key pieces of information in a challenging text
- make accurate generalizations based on implicit information in the text
- analyze specific parts of a text, drawing accurate conclusions
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