Text Evidence

Front

What is an important detail to determine if Kayla is a good student? Options: Kayla is 13 years old, Kayla goes to a Catholic School, Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.

Back

Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.

Front

What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?

Back

Her head was hanging down.

Front

This is at a public pool: what detail from the text best proves this?

The water felt so good...

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I heard the children laughing...

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The lifeguard watched closely...

Back

The lifeguard watched closely...

Front

Who am I?

I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see Earth below.

Back

An astronaut

Front

Based on the text, you can infer that:

Sheepdogs are not very smart.

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There are many breeds of dogs.

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Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.

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Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Back

Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.

Front

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Robert was left. Caitlin said, "Robert."

We can infer that:

• Robert was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Robert on her team.
• Robert was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Back

Robert was not a very good player.

Front

To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

• Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program."
• In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.
• Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.

Back

In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.

Front

What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you? Options:

Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

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Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

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Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

Back

Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

Front

Based on the text: "It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit!" What most likely happened?

Back

A plane had gone through a storm.

Front

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms?

Back

At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.