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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 4. Determine important ideas and messages in informational texts

Objective g. Draw conclusions and inferences and make generalizations and predictions from text

Assessment limit: From the text or a portion of the text

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read the story 'Mischief in the White House' and answer the following question.

Tad Lincoln did many things for which other children would be punished. Why do you think his parents allowed him to do these things? Use details from the article to support your answer.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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