Standard 2, Reading

Standard 2, Reading: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text

Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. The selections in the Indiana Reading List (www.doe.state.in.us/standards/readinglist.html) illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 10, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a wide variety of nonfiction, such as biographies, autobiographies, books in many different subject areas, essays, speeches, magazines, newspapers, reference materials, technical documents, and online information.

Structural Features of Informational and Technical Materials

10.2.1
Analyze the structure and format of various informational documents and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes.
Example: Analyze an advertisement that has been made to look like the informational newspaper or magazine text around it. Explain why the advertisement would be designed this way and evaluate its effectiveness.

Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Nonfiction and Informational Text

10.2.2
Extend — through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration — ideas presented in primary or secondary sources.
Example: Read first-hand accounts and newspaper accounts of an historical event, such as the sinking of the Titanic, and compare them to more recent texts about the event.

10.2.3
Demonstrate use of sophisticated technology by following technical directions.
Example: Follow the directions to use a spreadsheet or database program on the computer. Follow the directions to download informational text files or articles from a Web site.

10.2.5
Make reasonable statements and draw conclusions about a text, supporting them with accurate examples.

Expository (Informational) Critique

10.2.4
Evaluate an author’s argument or defense of a claim by examining the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and tone of the text.
Example: Evaluate science articles by judging the references, the author’s presentation of facts and opinions, and the date of publication. Evaluate different arguments on a legal issue, such as the legal age for getting a driver’s license.