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Close Reading and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-9MJ0X9-TLZY

1.

Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?A. A connection between two conditions. B. The report that explains its sampling method. C. Integrity. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.

2.

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

3.

A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. A primary source. C. To strengthen the argument. 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. A connection between two conditions. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. Integrity. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.

5.

The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A. A tense, urgent pace. B. A connection between two conditions. C. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.

6.

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 report that explains its sampling method. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. Integrity. D. A connection between two conditions.

7.

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

8.

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