To master this common core standard, students must learn to apprehend information that is explicitly stated by the author. The answer to these questions can be directly pinpointed in the passage. Absent the ability to rely on memory alone, these questions will require students to reexamine the passage, or perform "research" into the origin of a question. This being the case, it is helpful to establish a mental outline of the passage while reading it. This way, students will have a better idea about where to look to find such details.

Examples:
• "How much will the new addition cost?"
• "How many shells does Anna find on the beach?"
• "Which of the following happens FIRST in an oxidation reaction?"

Goals:
• Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
• 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.
• Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).