RW-II-03 · Information and Ideas

Literary character, event, or relationship

Central Ideas and Details · Stage 2

01 · Key idea

Infer a character’s feeling from actions in the text, without inventing a backstory.

Build on: RW-II-02

02 · Worked example

Text: “Mara reread the letter, smiled, and placed it carefully in her desk.” What does her action suggest?

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

Rereading, smiling, and careful storage all support personal value.

Answer

The letter is meaningful to Mara.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-II-03 · Literary character, event, or relationship