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Close Reading and Evidence

Grade 6 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-VP3AJG-2SZ1

1.

The final paragraph returns to the image used in the opening. What structural effect does this create?A. To strengthen the argument. B. It gives the text a sense of closure. C. A primary source. D. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common.

2.

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 tense, urgent pace. C. To strengthen the argument. D. Integrity.

3.

A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. A primary source. B. It gives the text a sense of closure. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. A connection between two conditions.

4.

A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. A primary source. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. To strengthen the argument.

5.

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. A primary source. C. Integrity. D. To strengthen the argument.

6.

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

7.

Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?A. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. A primary source. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. The report that explains its sampling method.

8.

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. A tense, urgent pace. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. Integrity.

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

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.