Final Exam Prep: Textual Evidence and Ideas

Which of the following best defines the term "textual evidence" as used in reading comprehension?

• The author's personal opinion about a topic

• Specific details or quotes from a text that support an analysis or claim

• A summary of the entire text

• The title and author of the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

According to the standard, what is the primary purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To memorize the text

• To support analysis and inferences about the text

• To rewrite the text in your own words

• To list all the characters in the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Which of the following is the best definition of a "central idea" in a text?

• The setting of the story

• The main point or message the author wants to convey

• The list of characters

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What does it mean to provide an "objective summary" of a text?

• To include your personal opinions about the text

• To retell the text using only the most important points, without personal bias

• To rewrite the text in a poetic form

• To focus only on the characters' feelings

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes how an author might introduce and develop a series of ideas in an informational text?

• By listing random facts without any order

• By presenting ideas in a logical sequence and connecting them with transitions

• By focusing only on the conclusion

• By using only dialogue between characters

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the meaning of "connotative meaning" as it relates to word choice in a text?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural associations attached to a word

• The technical meaning used in science

• The opposite meaning of a word

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Read the following excerpt from an article: "Despite the challenges, the community rallied together, demonstrating resilience and unity in the face of adversity." Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the community was determined to overcome difficulties?

• "Despite the challenges"

• "the community rallied together"

• "demonstrating resilience and unity"

• "in the face of adversity"

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

After reading a text about climate change, a student claims that the central idea is "Human activities are the primary cause of recent climate change." Which of the following best analyzes how this central idea is developed throughout the text?

• The text lists several human activities and provides scientific evidence showing their impact on climate.

• The text describes the history of climate change.

• The text explains the water cycle.

• The text provides a biography of a climate scientist.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

A nonfiction article begins by describing a problem, then presents several possible solutions, and finally evaluates the effectiveness of each solution. How does the author’s organization of ideas help the reader understand the topic?

• It confuses the reader by presenting too much information at once.

• It allows the reader to follow the logical progression from problem to solution to evaluation.

• It focuses only on the solutions without context.

• It repeats the same information in each section.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Read the following sentence from a court opinion: "The defendant’s actions, egregious and wanton, constitute a flagrant disregard for the law." How do the author’s word choices impact the tone of this sentence?

• They create a neutral and objective tone.

• They convey a strong sense of condemnation and seriousness.

• They make the sentence sound humorous.

• They suggest uncertainty about the defendant’s actions.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4