Grade 7 · Reading · Grade-Level Foundations
Close Reading and Evidence worksheet
Grade 7 reading practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Close Reading and Evidence
Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-43L-TLZY
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. It gives the text a sense of closure. 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. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. The report that explains its sampling method. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. A primary source.
A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. Integrity. C. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. D. A primary source.
A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. To strengthen the argument. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. A primary source. D. Integrity.
The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. To strengthen the argument. B. Integrity. C. A primary source. D. 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?A. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. A primary source. D. Integrity.
The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. To strengthen the argument. C. A connection between two conditions. D. The report that explains its sampling method.
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 protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. A primary source. D. A tense, urgent pace.
How to use this skill
Grade 7 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.7.1-4, RI.7.1-4. View official framework
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