Deconstruct/Reconstruct Assessment Questions

Deconstruct the following assessment question:

Which statement best describes the central idea of paragraphs 1-5?

• "Which sentence best explains the main idea of the first five paragraphs?"

• 1. "Which paragraphs include the best description of the main idea?"
     

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Deconstruct the following assessment question:

What is the primary purpose of paragraph 6, and how does it contribute to the overall structure of the text?

• "What are the key ideas of paragraph 6, and how do they compare to the rest of the text?"
  

• "What is the main goal of paragraph 6, and how does it support the structure of the entire text?"

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Deconstruct the following assessment question:

Which sentence best illustrates the resolution of Devon's internal conflict?

• "What does Devon decide in paragraph 6 to solve their problem?"

• "Which sentence best shows how Devon resolves their inner struggle?"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Deconstruct the following assessment question:

 How does the development of the theme of identity evolve through the perspectives of different characters in the text?

• "How do different themes in the story shape each character’s perspective on identity?"
  

• "How do different characters' views help the theme of identity grow throughout the story?"

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Deconstruct the following assessment question:

  How does the author use dialogue to reveal Tyrone's character?

• "How does Tyrone’s way of speaking in the story help show what kind of person he is?"

• "How does the narrator describe Tyrone’s actions in the story?"
  

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Reconstruct the following assessment question:

  "What can you guess about how Diondra feels about basketball based on clues from the text?"

• What inference can be drawn about Diondra's feelings towards basketball?

• What prediction can be drawn about Diondra's feelings towards basketball?

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Reconstruct the following assessment question:

 "How does Tyrone’s way of speaking help show what kind of person he is?"

•  How does the author use dialogue to reveal Tyrone's character?

•  How does the reader use dialogue to reveal Tyrone's character?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Reconstruct the following assessment question:

 "Which two quotes from paragraphs 10–12 best explain the meaning of 'The Superhuman Frontier'?"

• Which two quotations from paragraphs 12-14 most clearly indicate what the subheading “The Superhuman Frontier” means?

• Which two quotations from paragraphs 10–12 most clearly indicate what the heading “The Superhuman Frontier” means?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Reconstruct the following assessment question:

 "How does the structure of paragraphs 1–17 help support the author's main idea?"

• The organization of paragraphs 1 through 17 contributes to the author’s theme by —

• The organization of paragraphs 1 through 17 contributes to the author’s central idea by —

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Reconstruct the following assessment question:

"Which quote best shows that Devon feels obligated to meet others' expectations?"

• Which quote best supports the idea that Devon feels pressured to conform to others' expectations?

• Which quote best supports the idea that Devon feels happy to conform to others' expectations?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6