Which text-dependent question is the best one for this passage?

A. Should the family be concerned about the grandpa's behavior? Why?

B. Why does the grandpa drizzle honey on the book? Use words and phrases from the text to prove your reasoning.

C. The grandpa in this story cares about his family. Does your grandpa care about you? Explain using examples.

D. Did the honey taste good to the little girl? Explain.

Answer: Incorrect. While the grandpa's behavior is unusual if taken literally, it is NOT unusual if examined from a symbolic standpoint. This question would potentially send the young reader in the wrong direction even though it does attempt to tackle the grandfather's motivation. Try again. Correct. This question gets at the core understandings in the text, the value that the grandpa places on reading and learning, CCSS.3.2. This question requires students to analyze the grandfather's motivation, CCSS.3.3, and support that understanding with evidence from text, CCSS. 3.1. By directing the students to use words and phrases, the students are directed to show their understanding of CCSS.3.4 as they site their text evidence. Incorrect. This question announces a partial understanding of the grandfather's motivation but then redirects the reader to his/her own life. Questions that ask readers to draw upon their own experiences are NOT text-dependent. Try again. Incorrect. This is a question about trivial, irrelevant information. The answer does not have significance with regard to understanding the text as a whole. Try again.