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Close Reading and Evidence

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-43K-2SZ1

1.

A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. Integrity. B. It gives the text a sense of closure. C. A primary source. D. The report that explains its sampling method.

2.

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. Integrity.

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. To strengthen the argument. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. The report that explains its sampling method.

4.

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. The report that explains its sampling method. C. To strengthen the argument. D. A primary source.

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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. A tense, urgent pace. D. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common.

6.

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

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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. The report that explains its sampling method. C. A connection between two conditions. D. A primary source.

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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. To strengthen the argument. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.

How to use this skill

Grade 6 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.6.1-4, RI.6.1-4. View official framework

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