Standard - 8R1:
Cite textual evidence to strongly support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R2:
Determine one or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; summarize a text. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R3:

• In literary texts, analyze how particular lines of dialogue or events propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. (RL)
• In informational texts, analyze how individuals, events, and ideas are introduced, relate to each other, and are developed. (RI)

Standard - 8R4:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R5:
In literary texts, and informational texts, compare and contrast the structures of two or more texts in order to analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to overall meaning, style, theme or central idea. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R6:

• In literary texts, analyze how the differences between the point of view, perspectives of the characters, the audience, or reader create effects such as mood and tone. (RL)
• In informational texts, analyze how the author addresses conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (RI)

Standard - 8R7:
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different media-- text, audio, video, stage, or digital-- to present a particular subject or idea and analyze the extent to which a production remains faithful to or departs from the written text. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R8:
Trace and evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient and recognizing when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI&RL)

Standard - 8R9:
Choose and develop criteria in order to evaluate the quality of texts. Make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras, and personal experiences. (RI&RL)