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11-07-2013
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
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11-07-2013
Compare and contrast one authors presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).
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11-07-2013
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
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11-07-2013
Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washingtons Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelts Four Freedoms speech, Kings Letter from Birmingham Jail), including how they address related themes and concepts.
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11-07-2013
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
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11-07-2013
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each mediums portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
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11-07-2013
Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.
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11-07-2013
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
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11-07-2013
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
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11-07-2013
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem