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Close Reading and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1W7AXSH-TLZY

1.

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 protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. A tense, urgent pace.

2.

A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. Integrity. C. A primary source. D. A connection between two conditions.

3.

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

4.

The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. A connection between two conditions. B. Integrity. C. To strengthen the argument. D. A primary source.

5.

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

6.

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. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. To strengthen the argument.

7.

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

8.

A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. Integrity. B. The report that explains its sampling method. C. A connection between two conditions. D. A primary source.

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

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.