(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 2 for a student at the end of grade 4 is the ability to:

(a) decode unknown words combining the elements of phonics, grammatical structures, analysis of word parts, and context to understand reading material;

(b) demonstrate understanding of literary elements (e.g., plot, character, setting, problem, solution) ;

(c) identify literary devices (e.g., figurative language and exaggeration) ;

(d) use features and organization of fiction and nonfiction material to comprehend (e.g., paragraphs, chapters, titles, indices, tables of contents, graphs, charts, visuals) ;

(e) adjust fluency, rate, and style of reading to the purpose of the material with guidance;

(f) develop vocabulary through the use of context clues, analysis of word parts, auditory clues, and reference sources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, glossary) ;

(g) identify and apply reading strategies, including decoding words, self-correcting, and rereading to comprehend; and

(h) ask questions and check predictions prior to, during, and after reading.