Benchmark Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.3.5 Selected Response, Answer Item Types Students will demonstrate knowledge of figures of speech through interpretation, selection, Benchmark Clarifications and use Content Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) Limits that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors Stimulus Attribute and corrections. Content Content focuses on figures of speech, and word choice Sample Item Which of the following sentences does not contain an example of personification? The dog howled like a wolf to the smiling moon. The loud bang of the firecracker echoed off the cliff. Bees buzzed happily around the laughing spring blossoms. The illustrious trees danced in the wind, along the edge of the grassy meadow. Answer: B Language Reporting Category Standard LAFS.6.L.3 Benchmark LAFS.6.L.3.5c Number Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations Benchmark (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty). Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.3.5 Item Types Selected Response, Short Answer Benchmark Students will demonstrate ability to determine the relationships between word associations Clarifications and definitions Content Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) Limits that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Stimulus Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors Attribute and corrections.
Benchmark Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context. Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.3.5 Item Types Selected Response, Answer Benchmark Clarifications Students will demonstrate knowledge of figures of speech through interpretation, selection, and use Content Limits Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Stimulus Attribute Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors and corrections. Content Content focuses on figures of speech, and word choice Sample Item Which of the following sentences does not contain an example of personification? The dog howled like a wolf to the smiling moon. The loud bang of the firecracker echoed off the cliff. Bees buzzed happily around the laughing spring blossoms. The illustrious trees danced in the wind, along the edge of the grassy meadow. Answer: B Reporting Category Language Standard LAFS.6.L.3 Benchmark Number LAFS.6.L.3.5c Benchmark Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty). Also Assesses LAFS.6.L.3.5 Item Types Selected Response, Short Answer Benchmark Clarifications Students will demonstrate ability to determine the relationships between word associations and definitions Content Limits Grade-level appropriate text. May be assessed with short passages (Informational or literary) that use similar language containing wordiness and redundancy. Stimulus Attribute Text may be literary or informational (fiction or nonfiction) containing identifiable errors and corrections.
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