Analyze how the author combines the use of figurative and technical language to establish tone throughout the essay “Called Out.” How does the author use language uniquely to establish tone? Provide specific examples to explain the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
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Remember, questions should require close reading of a text, focus on important points, and require students to use textual evidence as a basis for their answer. We are now going to focus specifically on alignment to the language of the standards of grade level You will find that although an item may meet the language of the CCSS, it may not meet the other required characteristics that was discussed in the High-Quality Reading Items Overview module. To be an aligned item, the item must meet all characteristics.
For example, what if an item aligned RL asks students to determine meaning, but the tested word is not tied to central ideas or important points? It aligns to the language of the standard but it DOESN’T lead to deeper understanding of central ideas. Because it does not align to the other characteristics previously discussed, it should not be considered a well-aligned item.
Finally, a note: Throughout this document, the standards are listed as the CCSS for grades This is because the text of the standards is the same across grades 9 and 10. However, it is important to remember need to increase text complexity as a student progresses from grade 9 to grade 10. This is where the key difference lies in assessing students at grade 9 vs. assessing students at grade 10.