Additional Info:

1. Difficulty: Medium 

2. CEFR B2 Upper-Intermediate

3. Estimated Time: 80 minutes

4. CCSS Alignment: Grade 9–10

• L.9-10.1 – Grammar and Usage
  Demonstrate command of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, including proper verb tense, sentence structure, and agreement.

• L.9-10.4 – Vocabulary: Meaning and Context
  Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues, word parts (prefixes, suffixes), and reference tools to expand academic vocabulary.

• RI.9-10.1 – Reading Informational Text: Citing Evidence
  Cite strong and thorough evidence from nonfiction texts to support analysis of explicit details and inferences.

• RI.9-10.2 – Reading Informational Text: Main Idea and Development
  Determine central ideas in a text and analyze how they develop over the course of the text, supported by specific details.

• RI.9-10.6 – Author’s Purpose and Point of View
  Analyze how an author’s purpose or point of view is conveyed and how rhetorical choices shape the text’s meaning or tone.

• RI.9-10.8 – Evaluating Arguments and Claims
  Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

• SL.9-10.1 – Collaborative Discussions
  Initiate and participate effectively in group discussions, clearly expressing ideas and building on others' contributions.

• SL.9-10.2 – Integrating Diverse Information
  Analyze information presented in various formats (e.g., visuals, media, oral presentations) and assess its credibility and accuracy.

• SL.9-10.3 – Evaluating a Speaker’s Reasoning
  Evaluate a speaker’s argument, identifying their reasoning, evidence, and persuasive techniques.