2025 PSAT READING_UNDERSTANDING CLAIMS AND CHARTS QUESTIONS

In chart related questions, the question will asses the ability to read and interpret ________ in context. More importantly, use this information to support or challenge the claims/conclusions presented in a text.

• Numerical Data

• Complex charts

• Peer-Reviewed Survey

• data bias

When authors include numerical data and visual representations, what can it provide to the reader?

Select all that apply

• Concrete evidence to support Claims made

• Illustrate Trends

• Make Complex ideas more accessible and compelling

• Makes their claim true automatically

• To place their evidence in science related magazines

Which of the following represent an effective strategy for reading chart/claim questions?

• Carefully examine the visual representation of the data, such as a graph or chart, and identify the main features and treads that it illustrates.

• Using quantitative information to on refute specific arguments in the text.

• Only read one variable or axis of the data to understand what it is representing

• Eliminating data that is not relevant in the chart.

When using quantitative information to support or refute specific arguments and conclusions in the text, this means which of the following_______

• Identifying key numerical evidence that strengthens or weakens the arguement

• Only using data points that justify the author's point of view.

• Use only the x-axis numerical data to support or deny claims

• Remove any notable peaks within the data.

When looking at axis labels, scales for variables being measured, identifying noticeable peaks, valleys, or outliers, would be considered what strategy?

• Examine the visual representation of the data

• using quantitative information to support or refute specific arguments and conclusions in the text

• analyzing limitations and potential biases of the quantitative information presented

• Drawing charts to enhance answer choice.

This type of question assess your ability to identify, understand, and evaluate the specific evidence that authors use to support their claims and arguments in a text.

• Main Idea Questions

• Purpose Questions

• Command of Evidence Questions

• Chart Questions

Select the types of questions that represent command of evidence questions.

• identification questions

• interpretation questions

• Evaluation Questions

• Main Idea Questions

In order to excel at Command of Evidence questions, a reader must_________

• engage with the text on a deep and critical level

• Quick look over and engage with text on shallow level

• Look for claims that always negate the authors argument(s)

• only read the first paragraph at a deep and critical level

Which of the following would be a way to identify and underline the key claims and arguments in a text?

• Referring to outside sources to support the author's claim

• statistics that support the authors claim

• Peer-Reviewed opinions

• Using other non-factual information to justify the author's perspective.

Which strategy brings attention to the author's way of introducing ideas, expands upon topics, and makes conclusions to their points.

• Considering the overall structure and organization of a text

• Evaluating the strength and relevance of the evidence presented in a text

• identifying and underlining the key claims and arguments in a text

• Analyzing a wide range of texts from different genres, disciplines and perspectives.