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Grade 8 · Reading & language

Identify what two accounts corroborate

Find an exact point of agreement between two short accounts.

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Worked example

A: The event began at ten and included music. B: The event began at ten and included a craft table.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

Answer & why

Answer: The event began at ten.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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All questions

All 8 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

A: A new shelf held the returned books. B: We placed returns on a shelf installed that week.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. The shelf was removed that morning.
  2. The books were all new purchases.
  3. Returned books used a new shelf.
  4. No books were returned.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: Returned books used a new shelf.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 2

A: The group repaired two benches. B: We checked both benches after the group finished repairing them.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. Every bench in town was replaced.
  2. Two benches were repaired.
  3. The check occurred before any repair.
  4. Only one bench existed.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: Two benches were repaired.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 3

A: The event began at ten and included music. B: The event began at ten and included a craft table.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. The event began at noon.
  2. Only crafts were offered.
  3. The event began at ten.
  4. Music continued all day.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: The event began at ten.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 4

A: The north path was closed, so we used the bridge. B: A sign marked the north path closed; we walked south.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. Both groups crossed the bridge.
  2. The north path was closed.
  3. Every path was closed.
  4. Both groups walked north.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: The north path was closed.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 5

A: Visitors waited outside until the doors opened. B: A line of visitors stood outside before opening.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. The doors stayed shut all day.
  2. Visitors waited outside before opening.
  3. No visitors came.
  4. Everyone arrived after closing.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: Visitors waited outside before opening.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 6

A: The trial lasted two weeks and included 12 users. B: During the two-week trial, we recorded daily notes.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. No notes were recorded.
  2. Twelve users wrote every note.
  3. The trial lasted two weeks.
  4. The trial lasted two months.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: The trial lasted two weeks.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 7

A: The red sign directed us to the side door. B: At the side door, a red sign welcomed visitors.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. A red sign was associated with the side door.
  2. There was no side door.
  3. Every visitor used a different sign.
  4. All doors were painted red.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: A red sign was associated with the side door.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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Question 8

A: The afternoon was rainy, and the match moved indoors. B: Rain began after lunch; our walk was canceled.

Which statement is supported by both accounts?

  1. Both activities continued outdoors.
  2. Both groups played the same match.
  3. The entire day was dry.
  4. Rain occurred in the afternoon.
A hint

Find the precise point both accounts support. Do not combine separate details into an unsupported claim.

Answer & why

Answer: Rain occurred in the afternoon.

This is the shared information; the other choices add or contradict details.

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