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A passage from Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper provides readers with a chance to demonstrate their ability to select evidence that shows the contrasts between the setting of Tom's real life and that of his dream life.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- The reading comprehension exercise can be used to model how author's use contrasting settings to reveal character, or as an assessment of these skills
Classroom Considerations
- The exercise is designed to meet Common Core standards
Pros
- The selected passage shows marked contrasts in settings
Cons
- The activity assumes readers have experience drawing conclusions from contrasting details