Both “a simple plan” and “rescue” have a similar theme, that small efforts can make a big difference. which details in the poems establish that theme? choose three answers. a. mowing a neighbor's lawn b. doing your chores c. listening to your brother d. walking a neighbor's dog e. listening to your neighbors f. to rescue animals in a small boat g. listening to the news

Items 1–10 are each worth two points, for a twenty-point assessment. Each part of a

EBSR is worth 1 point; MSR and TECR items should be answered correctly in full, though

you may choose to provide partial credit. If you decide to have students complete the

constructed response, use the correct response parameters provided in the Answer Key

along with the scoring rubric listed below to assign a score of 0 through 4.

Score: 4

• The student understands the question/prompt and responds suitably using the

appropriate text evidence from the selection or selections.

• The response is an acceptably complete answer to the question/prompt.

• The organization of the response is meaningful.

• The response stays on-topic; ideas are linked to one another with effective transitions.

• The response has correct spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics, and it is written

neatly and legibly.

Score: 3

• The student underst

Explanation:

in other words

to put it differently

for one thing

as an illustration

in this case

for this reason

to put it another way

that is to say

with attention to

by all means

important to realize

another key point

first thing to remember

most compelling evidence

must be remembered

point often overlooked

to point out

on the positive side

on the negative side

with this in mind

notably

including

like

to be sure

namely

chiefly

truly

indeed

certainly

surely

markedly

such as

especially

explicitly

specifically

expressly

surprisingly

frequently

significantly

particularly

in fact

in general

in particular

in detail

for example

for instance

to demonstrate

to emphasize

to repeat

to clarify

to explain

to enumerate