Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Anchor Standards 6-12
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Key Ideas and Details
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Craft and Structure
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Reading Applications: Literary Text Standard