(1) The benchmark for reading content standard 1 for a student upon graduation is the ability to:

(a) make predictions and describe inferences and connections within material and between new material and previous information/experiences;

(b) integrate new important print/nonprint information with existing knowledge to draw conclusions and make application;

(c) provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to ideas and feelings generated by the reading material, providing examples of the way these influence one's life and role in society;

(d) demonstrate understanding of main ideas and formulate arguments using supporting evidence; and

(e) accurately paraphrase reading material, reflecting tone and point of view.