Grade 8 · Reading · Challenge
Free Close Reading and Evidence worksheet - version 1
Grade 8 reading practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Close Reading and Evidence
Grade 8 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-P6OJMX-1YRJ
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. Integrity. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. A connection between two conditions.
A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?A. Integrity. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. To strengthen the argument. D. The report that explains its sampling method.
The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?A. A primary source. B. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. C. A connection between two conditions. D. To strengthen the argument.
Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?A. Integrity. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. 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. The protected lane made cycling safer and more common. B. A tense, urgent pace. C. It gives the text a sense of closure. D. Integrity.
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.
A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A. A primary source. B. To strengthen the argument. C. A tense, urgent pace. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.
The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A. Integrity. B. A connection between two conditions. C. The report that explains its sampling method. D. It gives the text a sense of closure.
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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- 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.
- A character returns a lost wallet even though no one is watching. Which trait is best supported?Integrity.
- The author presents a counterclaim and then answers it with new evidence. What is the purpose?To strengthen the argument.
- Two reports give different estimates, but only one explains its sampling method. Which report is more credible?The report that explains its sampling method.
- 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.
- A narrator describes the storm through short fragments and repeated sounds. What effect does this create?A tense, urgent pace.
- A source was written by a witness on the day of an event. What type of source is it?A primary source.
- The article calls a policy a bridge between present costs and future savings. What does bridge mean figuratively?A connection between two conditions.
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.