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Close Reading and Evidence worksheet
Grade 10 reading practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Close Reading and Evidence
Grade 10 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-44R-1T5B
A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. A connection between two conditions. B. It gives the text a sense of closure. C. A primary source. D. A tense, urgent pace.
Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?A. The report that explains its sampling method. B. Integrity. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. A primary source.
The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A. It gives the text a sense of closure. B. To strengthen the argument. C. A connection between two conditions. D. Integrity.
A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. A connection between two conditions. B. A primary source. C. Integrity. D. A tense, urgent pace.
A town replaced one parking lane with a protected bike lane. Bicycle trips increased, while crashes on the street decreased. Which claim is best supported?A. The report that explains its sampling method. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. A tense, urgent pace.
A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. A primary source. B. To strengthen the argument. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A tense, urgent pace.
The final paragraph returns to the image used in the opening. What structural effect does this create?A. The report that explains its sampling method. B. A connection between two conditions. C. To strengthen the argument. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.
The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. To strengthen the argument. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.
How to use this skill
Grade 10 reading practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.
Standards source
Common Core: RL.9-10.1-6, RI.9-10.1-6. View official framework
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