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Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 6. Read critically to evaluate informational text

Objective e. Analyze additional information that would clarify or strengthen the author's argument or viewpoint

Assessment limit: Information that would enhance or clarify the reader's understanding of the main idea of the text or a portion of the text

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Read these articles about a secret language, 'Codetalking' and 'The Navajo'. Then answer the following.

Explain what information could have been added to the passage from Codetalking to help a reader better understand an important idea in the article. In your response use information from the article that supports your explanation. Write your answer on your answer document.

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