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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 4. Analyze and evaluate elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation

Objective d. Identify and explain other poetic elements such as setting, mood, tone, etc., that contribute to meaning

Assessment limit: Elements of grade-appropriate lyric and narrative poems that contribute to meaning

Brief Constructed Response (BCR) Item
Explain how the speaker in "Grandmother" feels about Grandmother Asdzan Alts' iisi. In your response, use details and examples from the poem to support your answer. Write your answer on your answer document.

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