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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 6. Analyze and interpret important ideas and messages in literary texts

Objective a. Analyze main ideas and universal themes

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read the story 'Arachne' and 'Damon and Pythias' and answer the following question.

Choose one sentence from either "Arachne" or "Damon and Pythias" that best expresses the author's message. Explain how the sentence you chose best expresses that message. Support your choice with details from the myth.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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