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8th Grade ยท English

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Quarter 1 CheckpointDiagnostic with a theme of your choice →
01 Citing Strongest Textual EvidenceRL.8
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02 Theme and Character DevelopmentRL.8.3
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03 How Dialogue and Incidents Propel ActionRL.8.3
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04 Word Choice, Analogies, and AllusionsRL.8
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05 Comparing Structure of Two TextsRL.8.5
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06 Point of View and Dramatic IronyRL.8.6
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07 Comparing Modern Fiction to Traditional StoriesRL.8.9
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08 Citing Strongest Textual EvidenceRI.8.1
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09 Providing an Objective Summary of a Literary TextRL.8.2
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10 Analyzing the Impact of Analogies in a TextRL.8.4
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11 Analyzing How Point of View Creates Suspense or HumorRL.8.6
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12 Analyzing How a Modern Work Draws on Traditional MaterialRL.8.9
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13 Determining the Meaning of Words with Multiple Meanings in ContextRL.8.4
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14 Determining the Meaning of Technical and Connotative LanguageRI.8.4
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15 Identifying Instances of Unfounded ClaimsRI.8.8
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16 Analyzing the Development of a Central Idea Through Supporting IdeasRI.8.2
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17 Using an Ellipsis to Indicate an OmissionL.8.2
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18 Analyzing How Language Varies in Different ContextsL.8.3
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19 Using Common Grade-Appropriate Greek or Latin Affixes as CluesL.8.4
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20 Interpreting Puns in ContextL.8.5
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21 Organizing Reasons and Evidence Logically to Support a ClaimW.8.1
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22 Using Formatting, Graphics, and Multimedia in Informative WritingW.8.2
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23 Providing a Conclusion That Reflects on the Narrated ExperienceW.8.3
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24 Drawing Evidence from Literary or Informational Texts to Support AnalysisW.8.9
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25 Posing Questions That Connect Ideas from Several SpeakersSL.8.1
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26 Evaluating the Relevance and Sufficiency of a Speaker's EvidenceSL.8.3
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27 Evaluating Whether Evidence Directly Supports a Specific ClaimRI.8.1
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28 Making Multiple Inferences from a Single PassageRL.8.1
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29 Analyzing a Turning Point in a Story's PlotRL.8.3
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30 Comparing a Graphic Novel Adaptation to Its Source TextRL.8.7
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31 Analyzing How an Author Introduces and Develops Key IndividualsRI.8.3
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32 Evaluating the Advantages of Different Publishing MediumsRI.8.7
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33 Forming and Using Verbals Correctly in WritingL.8.1
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34 Analyzing an Author's Use of Allusion for EffectL.8.5
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35 Defining Technical Terms for a General AudienceW.8.2
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36 Adjusting Tone for a Specific AudienceW.8.4
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37 Avoiding Plagiarism by Citing Sources ProperlyW.8.8
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38 Evaluating the Motives Behind a Presented SourceSL.8.2
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39 Strengthening a Claim with Visual EvidenceSL.8.5
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40 Distinguishing Emotional Appeals from Logical Evidence in a SpeechSL.8.3
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Quarter 2 CheckpointDiagnostic with a theme of your choice →
01 Central Idea and Objective SummaryRI.8.2
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02 Analyzing Connections Among Ideas and CategoriesRI.8.3
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03 Word Choice, Analogies, and AllusionsRI.8.4
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04 Structure of Paragraphs and SentencesRI.8.5
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05 Author's Point of View and Conflicting ViewsRI.8.6
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06 Evaluating Arguments and Claims for RelevanceRI.8.8
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07 Comparing Different MediumsRI.8.7
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08 Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and InfinitivesL.8.1
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09 Analyzing the Impact of Allusions in a TextRL.8.4
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10 Distinguishing the Narrator's Point of View from a Character'sRL.8.6
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11 Comparing Themes Across Modern and Traditional StoriesRL.8.9
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12 Citing Evidence That Leaves Room for Reasonable InterpretationRL.8.1
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13 Analyzing How a Sentence Fits into a Paragraph's StructureRI.8.5
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14 Analyzing a Case Where Two Texts Provide Conflicting InformationRI.8.9
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15 Using Gerund, Participial, and Infinitive PhrasesL.8.1
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16 Using a Dash to Set Off Extra InformationL.8.2
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17 Recognizing Common Usage ProblemsL.8.1
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18 Consulting Reference Materials to Verify a Word's Precise MeaningL.8.4
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19 Distinguishing Among the Connotations of Words with Similar DenotationsL.8.5
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20 Using Words, Phrases, and Clauses to Link Ideas in an ArgumentW.8.1
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21 Using Precise Language and Domain-Specific VocabularyW.8.2
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22 Planning, Revising, and Editing for Purpose and AudienceW.8.5
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23 Producing Clear and Coherent Writing Appropriate to Task and AudienceW.8.4
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24 Acknowledging New Information and Qualifying or Justifying ViewsSL.8.1
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25 Presenting Claims and Findings with Relevant Evidence and Sound ReasoningSL.8.4
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26 Tracing How a Theme Develops Across a Full StoryRL.8.2
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27 Interpreting the Connotative Meaning of a Repeated Word or PhraseRL.8.4
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28 Comparing a Myth to a Contemporary RetellingRL.8.9
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29 Analyzing the Impact of Word Choice on ToneRI.8.4
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30 Assessing Whether Reasoning is Sound and Evidence is RelevantRI.8.8
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31 Using Punctuation to Indicate a Pause or BreakL.8.2
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32 Using Newly Acquired Vocabulary in Original WritingL.8.6
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33 Structuring Informative Writing with an Introduction and ConclusionW.8.2
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34 Strengthening an Argument Through RevisionW.8.5
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35 Writing Routinely for a Range of Tasks and PurposesW.8.10
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36 Identifying Logical Fallacies in a Speaker's ArgumentSL.8.3
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37 Distinguishing Formal Speech from Informal Speech NormsSL.8.6
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38 Sequencing Ideas Logically in a PresentationSL.8.4
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Quarter 3 CheckpointDiagnostic with a theme of your choice →
01 Active and Passive VoiceL.8.1
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02 Verb Mood: Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Conditional, SubjunctiveL.8.1
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03 Punctuation: Commas, Ellipses, and DashesL.8.2
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04 Context Clues and Word RelationshipsL.8.4
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05 Greek and Latin Affixes and RootsL.8.4
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06 Figurative Language: Verbal Irony and PunsL.8.5
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07 Connotation and DenotationL.8.5
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08 Distinguishing Inferences Supported by the Strongest EvidenceRL.8.1
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09 Analyzing How Specific Lines of Dialogue Reveal CharacterRL.8.3
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10 Analyzing How a Text's Structure Creates Tension or SurpriseRL.8.5
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11 Analyzing the Extent to Which a Filmed Version Stays FaithfulRL.8.7
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12 Reading and Comprehending Literature at the High End of the Grade BandRL.8.10
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13 Analyzing the Relationship Between Central IdeasRI.8.2
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14 Identifying an Author's Bias or AssumptionsRI.8.6
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15 Comparing an Author's Interpretation of Facts to Another'sRI.8.9
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16 Recognizing and Correcting Inappropriate Verb Mood ShiftsL.8.1
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17 Spelling Correctly in Grade-Level WritingL.8.2
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18 Combining Sentences with Verbal PhrasesL.8.1
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19 Verifying a Preliminary Determination of a Word's MeaningL.8.4
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20 Acquiring and Using Grade-Appropriate Academic VocabularyL.8.6
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21 Establishing and Maintaining a Formal Style in Argument WritingW.8.1
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22 Engaging and Orienting the Reader with a Context and Point of ViewW.8.3
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23 Using Technology to Produce, Publish, and Present WritingW.8.6
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24 Coming to Discussions Prepared, Having Researched the TopicSL.8.1
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25 Analyzing the Purpose of Information Presented in Diverse MediaSL.8.2
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26 Using Appropriate Eye Contact, Volume, and PronunciationSL.8.4
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27 Analyzing How a Story's Setting Shapes Its ThemeRL.8.2
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28 Analyzing the Effect of a Flashback on StructureRL.8.5
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29 Distinguishing Strong Evidence from Weak EvidenceRI.8.1
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30 Analyzing How a Key Sentence Refines a Text's Key ConceptRI.8.5
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31 Analyzing Why Authors Emphasize Different EvidenceRI.8.9
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32 Comparing Formal and Informal Language ChoicesL.8.3
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33 Writing a Rebuttal to a CounterclaimW.8.1
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34 Building Suspense Through Narrative PacingW.8.3
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35 Collaborating on a Shared Document to Produce WritingW.8.6
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36 Responding Thoughtfully to Diverse Perspectives in a DiscussionSL.8.1
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37 Organizing a Presentation for a Specific Audience and PurposeSL.8.4
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38 Summarizing Points of Agreement and Disagreement in a DiscussionSL.8.1
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39 Choosing the Right Type of Visual Aid for a PurposeSL.8.5
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Quarter 4 CheckpointDiagnostic with a theme of your choice →
01 Writing Arguments with CounterclaimsW.8.1
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02 Writing Informative Texts with Relevant EvidenceW.8.2
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03 Writing Narratives with Reflection and DescriptionW.8.3
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04 Research Projects and Multiple SourcesW.8.7
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05 Using Sources AccuratelyW.8.8
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06 Collaborative DiscussionsSL.8.1
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07 Evaluating a Speaker's Argument and Presenting ClaimsSL.8.3
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08 Determining a Theme and Analyzing Its DevelopmentRL.8.2
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09 Analyzing How an Incident Provokes a DecisionRL.8.3
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10 Comparing the Structure of a Chapter to the Whole WorkRL.8.5
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11 Evaluating Choices Made by Directors or ActorsRL.8.7
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12 Analyzing How a Character's Decisions Affect the Plot's ResolutionRL.8.3
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13 Analyzing How an Author Distinguishes Between Similar IdeasRI.8.3
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14 Recognizing When Irrelevant Evidence is IntroducedRI.8.8
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15 Reading and Comprehending Informational Text at the High End of the Grade BandRI.8.10
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16 Choosing Active Voice for Clarity and ConcisenessL.8.1
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17 Using Language for Effect, Including Standard English and DialectsL.8.3
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18 Using Context as a Clue to a Word's Precise MeaningL.8.4
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19 Interpreting Verbal Irony in ContextL.8.5
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20 Introducing a Claim and Acknowledging CounterclaimsW.8.1
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21 Organizing Ideas Using Strategies Like Comparison and Cause/EffectW.8.2
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22 Using Narrative Techniques Like Pacing and DescriptionW.8.3
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23 Conducting Short Research Projects to Answer a Self-Generated QuestionW.8.7
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24 Following Rules for Collegial Discussions and Decision-MakingSL.8.1
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25 Delineating a Speaker's Argument and Identifying Faulty ReasoningSL.8.3
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26 Adapting Speech to a Variety of Contexts and TasksSL.8.6
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27 Comparing Two Characters' Differing Reactions to the Same EventRL.8.3
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28 Identifying Situational Irony from a Character's PerspectiveRL.8.6
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29 Summarizing a Text Without Personal OpinionRI.8.2
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30 Determining an Author's Purpose in a TextRI.8.6
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31 Comparing Complexity Across Two Informational TextsRI.8.10
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32 Using a Thesaurus to Find a More Precise WordL.8.4
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33 Using Credible Sources to Support a ClaimW.8.1
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34 Using Dialogue to Develop Characters and EventsW.8.3
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35 Synthesizing Information from Multiple SourcesW.8.7
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36 Propelling a Discussion Forward with Follow-Up QuestionsSL.8.1
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37 Integrating Multimedia to Clarify a PresentationSL.8.5
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38 Identifying Bias in a Presenter's Chosen EvidenceSL.8.2
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39 Adjusting Vocabulary Level for a Specific AudienceSL.8.6
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