When you need to analyze a claim made by an author, what is your first step? Decide if the evidence provided actually supports the author’s claim.
Find the supporting evidence the author provides.
Write down the article’s key points.
Find the sentence that contains the author’s claim.

The boy and the wolf by james baldwin one day word came that a savage wolf had been seen in the forest. "how i should like to meet that wolf," said little gilbert. he was only seven years old, but now all his thoughts were about the savage beast. "shall we take a walk this morning? " asked his mother. "oh, yes! " said gilbert. "perhaps we may see that wolf among the trees. but don't be afraid." his mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger. what point of view does the author use in this selection?

Compare and contrast the transformation of arachne with that of pallas and explain how this transformation reveals a theme in the story. use evidence from the story to support your answer.

The primary purpose of telling how the colors change for jonas is…. explain.