Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

It's time to get into the author's mind, because the underlying question behind this standard is "Why did the author choose to write about the person, event, or idea this way?" Is the author portraying the subject in a positive, negative, or neutral light? Is he or she trying to be as emotionless as possible, or is he or she trying to appeal to the reader's emotions? Does the description use examples, anecdotes, or statistics? Students who nail this standard should be able to answer those questions.