RL 8.1: Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL 8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

RI 8.6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

NC.8.SP.4 Understand that patterns of association can also be seen in bivariate (depending on 2 variables) categorical (classification) data by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in a two-way table.

Construct and interpret a two-way table summarizing data on two categorical variables collected from the same subjects.

Use relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to describe possible associations between the two variables.

8.L.2 Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.

8.L.2.1 Summarize aspects of biotechnology including:

Genetic information available

Careers

Economic benefits to North Carolina

Ethical issues

Implications for agriculture

RL 8.1: Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL 8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

RI 8.6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

Writing Prompt Standard

The Five Freedoms are:

1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst

2. Freedom from Discomfort

3. Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease

4. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior

5. Freedom from Fear and Distress.