| Synopsis |
Authors Purpose |
Genre |
| Betty's sandcastles are the tallest, neatest, and best of all. |
Entertain |
Concept |
RDQ
(Reading Difficulty Quotient) |
Accelerated Reader |
Lexile
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Find at |
| 46 |
0.9 |
80 |
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| RDQ based on a maximum of 3000 words |
Levels are suggested levels based on RDQ, not official levels |
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| Sentences |
Total Words |
Different Words |
| Max Word/Sent |
8 |
Total # of Words |
65 |
# of Different Words |
29 |
| Ave Word/.Sent |
5 |
Hi Freq occurs |
24 |
36.9% |
# of Hi freq words |
11 |
37.9% |
| % of Long Sentences |
0 |
Low Freq occurs |
0 |
0% |
# of Low freq words |
0 |
0% |
| Subjective
Criteria |
| Illustrations: Some support |
| One line text |
| Several repetitions of phrases or refrains |
| Vocabulary: Easy |
| Language: Simple language |
| Sentences: Simple phrases |
| Text structure: Blend of written/oral |
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| Topics |
| Building/Buildings |
| Sculpture |
| *Arts & Crafts |
| Structures |
| Beach |
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