Roanoke: Answer Key

4th Grade North Carolina Teacher Guide

Q#	Ans	Para	Standard & Reasoning
1	B	2	RI.4.3: Explains the historical cause of the delay (naval war between England and Spain).
2	B	1	RI.4.4, L.4.4: Identifies the appositive phrase "or officially ordered" to define "commissioned."
3	C	4	RI.4.5: Identifies the cause-and-effect relationship between the mystery and the resulting theories and lessons.
4	B	3	L.5, RI.4.1: Interprets the "ghost story" simile to infer the eerie and mysterious state of the deserted colony.
5	C	3	RI.4.2, RI.4.8: Summary captures the core detail of the missing group and the physical evidence left behind (carved messages).

RI.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining inferences.
RI.4.2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details.
RI.4.3: Explain events or concepts in a historical text, including what happened and why.
RI.4.4: Determine the meaning of domain-specific words.
RI.4.5: Describe the overall structure of events or information.
L.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language (similes/metaphors).

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