Informational Reading

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A: What is the best definition of anecdotal as the word is used in paragraph 15 of Text 1, “High Schools Starting Later to Help Sleepy Teens?” (R.I.7.4)

• A.Evidence based on personal experiences

• B.Evidence that comes from many years of research

• C.Evidence based on unlikely theories

• D.Evidence that is unrelated to the author’s claims

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Part B: Which detail from Text 1 helps the reader determine the meaning of anecdotal? (R.I.7.1)

• A.“...overwhelmingly endorsed...”

• B.“...Wolak adds...”

• C.“...teachers especially wanted...”

• D.“...supports Wolak’s observations...”

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.7