Missouri 7th Grade Standards in Reading Literary Text

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7.RL Reading Literary Text

• 7.RL.1 Comprehend and Interpret Texts (Approaching Texts as a Reader)
  • 7.RL.1.A Draw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • 7.RL.1.B Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
  • 7.RL.1.C Interpret visual elements of a text and draw conclusions from them (when applicable).
  • 7.RL.1.D Using appropriate text, determine the theme(s) of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence; summarize the text distinct from personal opinions.
• 7.RL.2 Analyze Craft and Structure (Approaching Texts as a Writer)
  • 7.RL.2.A Analyze how a text’s form or overall structure contributes to meaning.
  • 7.RL.2.B Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
  • 7.RL.2.C Analyze how specific word choices contribute to meaning and tone.
  • 7.RL.2.D Analyze how the setting, characters, and plot of a text affect each other and contribute to meaning.
• 7.RL.3 Synthesize Ideas from Multiple Texts (Approaching Texts as a Researcher)
  • 7.RL.3.A Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing how the techniques unique to each medium contribute to meaning.
  • 7.RL.3.B Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character with realistic accounts of the same subject matter.
  • 7.RL.3.C Explain how characters and settings reflect historical and/or cultural contexts.
  • 7.RL.3.D Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas and poems, independently and proficiently.