Grade 12 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Close Reading and Evidence worksheet - version 18
Grade 12 reading practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Close Reading and Evidence
Grade 12 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-15W8YPK-W7BS
Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?A. Integrity. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A primary source.
A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. To strengthen the argument. B. A primary source. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A connection between two conditions.
The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. It gives the text a sense of closure. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. To strengthen the argument. D. A primary source.
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. To strengthen the argument. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. Integrity.
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. The report that explains its sampling method. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. Integrity.
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. A tense, urgent pace. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. To strengthen the argument. D. The report that explains its sampling method.
A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. The report that explains its sampling method. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common.
A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. A primary source. C. Integrity. D. A tense, urgent pace.
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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- Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?The report that explains its sampling method.
- A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A primary source.
- The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?To strengthen the argument.
- 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.
- The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A connection between two conditions.
- 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.
- A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A tense, urgent pace.
- A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?Integrity.
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.