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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 6. Read critically to evaluate informational text

Objective b. Analyze changes or additions to the structure and text features that would make the text easier to understand

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read this article titled "Why Is It So Hard to Get Ketchup Out of the Bottle?" Then answer the question below.

Explain what could be added to help a reader better understand this article. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation. Write your answer in the box below.

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