8th Grade ELA Flashcards: Apply Reading Standards To Literary Nonfiction
Study Apply Reading Standards To Literary Nonfiction in 8th Grade ELA with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
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What does it mean to delineate an argument in a text?
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Identify the argument, claims, reasons, and evidence. To delineate means to outline or describe clearly.
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Read two short literary nonfiction texts about the same event.Text 1: Excerpt from a mountaineer's memoir
(1) We turned back 200 feet below the summit when the wind began to shove us sideways.
(2) Some readers call that quitting, but the mountain doesn't reward pride.
(3) The forecast had predicted gusts up to 40 mph; my anemometer read 55.
(4) I wrote in my notebook: "Summit is optional. Returning is mandatory."Text 2: Excerpt from a newspaper sports column
(1) The team stopped just short of victory, and fans will wonder why.
(2) Conditions were rough, but champions push through rough conditions.
(3) According to the guide company, winds were "high but manageable" for experienced climbers.Writing task (RI.8.9): Analyze where the texts provide conflicting information, and determine whether the disagreements are factual or interpretive.Which written response best applies RI.8.9?