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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 6. Determine important ideas and messages in literary texts

Objective d. Summarize

Assessment limit: The text or a portion of the text

Selected Response Item
Read this story about two girls named Molly and Miracle, 'Root Beer and Banana'. Then answer the following.

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

  1. Mr. Mac owns a dog.
  2. Molly's nickname is Squirt.
  3. Miracle has older brothers.
  4. Granddaddy pays for both ice pops.
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Correct Answer:
D
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