New Jersey Graduate Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) · English Language Arts

Reading Literature

Read closely and analyze literary texts (short stories, novels, drama, poetry): cite textual evidence, determine theme and its development, analyze characters, plot, structure, point of view, and figurative language.

Lessons in this topic

Textual Evidence, Central Idea, and Theme
Analyzing Complex Characters
Word Choice, Figurative Language, and Tone
Structure, Point of View, and Source Material

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