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Close Reading and Evidence

Grade 10 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1FPWA3W-1T5B

1.

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. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. D. A primary source.

2.

The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A. A connection between two conditions. B. To strengthen the argument. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A primary source.

3.

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 protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. The report that explains its sampling method. C. A primary source. D. To strengthen the argument.

4.

A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. Integrity. C. A primary source. D. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common.

5.

A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. It gives the text a sense of closure. C. A connection between two conditions. D. A primary source.

6.

The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. To strengthen the argument. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.

7.

A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. To strengthen the argument. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A tense, urgent pace.

8.

The final paragraph returns to the image used in the opening. What structural effect does this create?A. It gives the text a sense of closure. B. A connection between two conditions. C. Integrity. D. To strengthen the argument.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?The report that explains its sampling method.
  2. The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A connection between two conditions.
  3. 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?The protected lane made cycling safer and more common.
  4. A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?Integrity.
  5. A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A primary source.
  6. The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?To strengthen the argument.
  7. A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A tense, urgent pace.
  8. The final paragraph returns to the image used in the opening. What structural effect does this create?It gives the text a sense of closure.

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.