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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 4. Analyze important ideas and messages in informational texts

Objective c. State and support main ideas and messages

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

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read the article 'A Lifeline for Lions' and answer the following question.

Explain whether the title helps a reader understand an important idea of this article. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation.

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