Washington Assessment of Student Learning
Washington State reading EALR 2.3 - Analysis/Interpretation
Federal Way's 12th grade reading expectation 2.2
| Learning Target | Multiple Choice | Short Answer | Extended Response |
| Analyze author's purpose and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences | Which of the following best sums up the author's purpose in writing this poem? |
How do you think the poet wanted you to feel when you read this poem? Use examples form the poem to support your response. Do you feel this way? Explain why or why not. |
How do you feel about what the author has to say in this poem or piece? Explain why you feel this way. Use examples from the poem or piece to support your response. How would you feel if you were a different kind of person. Explain why you would feel this way. |
| Analyze author's purpose (including distinguishing fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences |
Which of the following sentences from the article gives and option rather than a fact? Which of the following best sums up the author's purpose in writing this article? |
Would you recommend this article to someone who is interested in the subject of this article? Tell why or why not. |
These directions were written for someone who knows very little about the subject of the article. How can you tell this? How would these directions be written differently if they were for someone who knows a great deal about the subject? |