English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.15b

Explain how the main character changes throughout the story, using explicit evidence from the text.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • The main character is the focus of the plot and often displays changes in attitude or beliefs during the story.
  • Explicit evidence refers to direct quotations from the text.

Skills

  • Identify the main character in a story.
  • Use explicit evidence from text to explain how the main character changed in the story.

Understanding

  • A story usually focuses on one main character who changes throughout the text.
  • Their explanations can be supported with direct quotations from the text.

Vocabulary

  • Main character
  • Explicit evidence
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