Missouri 9th Grade Standards in Reading Literary Text

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9-10.RL Reading Literary Text

• 9-10.RL.1 Comprehend and Interpret Texts (Approaching Texts as a Reader)
  • 9-10.RL.1.A Draw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
  • 9-10.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.
  • 9-10.RL.1.C Interpret visual elements of a text and draw conclusions from them (when applicable).
  • 9-10.RL.1.D Using appropriate text, determine two or more themes in a text, analyze their development throughout the text, and relate the themes to life experiences; provide an objective and concise summary of the text.
• 9-10.RL.2 Analyze Craft and Structure (Approaching Texts as a Writer)
  • 9-10.RL.2.A Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events, or manipulate time impact the reader.
  • 9-10.RL.2.B Analyze how points of view is reflected in the characters, setting, and plot.
  • 9-10.RL.2.C Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices and syntax on meaning and tone.
  • 9-10.RL.2.D Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text to advance the plot and develop the theme.
• 9-10.RL.3 Synthesize Ideas from Multiple Texts (Approaching Texts as a Researcher)
  • 9-10.RL.3.A Analyze multiple performances of a story, drama, or poem evaluating how each version interprets the source text.
  • 9-10.RL.3.B Explain how and why an author alludes to or transforms source material within his or her text.
  • 9-10.RL.3.C Analyze how multiple texts reflect historical and/or cultural contexts.
  • 9-10.RL.3.D Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas and poems, independently and proficiently