Minnesota Academic Standards
MN.6.4. Reading Benchmarks: Literature 6-12
Key Ideas and Details
6.4.1.1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
6.4.2.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
MN.6.5. Reading Benchmarks: Informational Text 6-12
Key Ideas and Details
6.5.1.1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
6.5.2.2. Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
6.5.3.3. Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).