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Grade 7 · Reading & language

Select evidence that addresses a claim

Distinguish direct evidence from opinion and unrelated information.

8 authored questions + worked example

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Worked example

Claim: The new labels are easier for visitors to read.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

Answer & why

Answer: A comparison found fewer reading errors with the new labels.

Reading errors directly measure the difficulty described in the claim.

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All questions

All 8 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

Claim: This edition includes more illustrations.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. The cover feels smooth.
  2. The title has five words.
  3. A reader likes both editions.
  4. A count found 48 illustrations, compared with 32 in the earlier edition.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: A count found 48 illustrations, compared with 32 in the earlier edition.

Counting illustrations tests the quantity in the claim.

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Question 2

Claim: The practice session improved accuracy on these examples.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. The practice room had windows.
  2. The session started after lunch.
  3. The examples were printed in black.
  4. The same group made fewer errors on comparable examples afterward.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: The same group made fewer errors on comparable examples afterward.

Error counts support the stated accuracy comparison while leaving broader claims open.

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Question 3

Claim: The new labels are easier for visitors to read.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. One visitor owns a similar label maker.
  2. The display case is wooden.
  3. A comparison found fewer reading errors with the new labels.
  4. The designer likes the new color.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: A comparison found fewer reading errors with the new labels.

Reading errors directly measure the difficulty described in the claim.

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Question 4

Claim: The insulated container slows cooling.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. Under matching conditions, its water cooled less than water in an uninsulated container.
  2. Its lid is blue.
  3. It was bought on a Tuesday.
  4. The tester prefers its shape.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: Under matching conditions, its water cooled less than water in an uninsulated container.

The matched comparison tests cooling while controlling other conditions.

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Question 5

Claim: The revised route is shorter.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. The route begins near a tree.
  2. Measured lengths are 600 meters for the revised route and 850 for the original.
  3. A walker likes the scenery.
  4. The sign uses large letters.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: Measured lengths are 600 meters for the revised route and 850 for the original.

The measured lengths directly support a shorter distance.

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Question 6

Claim: More readers visited after the extra opening hour was added.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. A librarian enjoyed the weather.
  2. The door is painted green.
  3. The clock has a new battery.
  4. Comparable logs show visits rose from 40 to 57 per week.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: Comparable logs show visits rose from 40 to 57 per week.

The logs document the claimed increase, though not its sole cause.

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Question 7

Claim: A clearer map reduces wrong turns in this task.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. The mapmaker is friendly.
  2. The map was folded neatly.
  3. The new map uses more ink.
  4. In matched trials, users of the clearer map made fewer wrong turns.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: In matched trials, users of the clearer map made fewer wrong turns.

Wrong-turn counts directly address the stated task outcome.

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Question 8

Claim: The repaired roof leaks less during similar rain.

Which evidence most directly supports the claim?

  1. The ladder is taller.
  2. The roofer has a red van.
  3. The gutter looks attractive.
  4. A collection tray held less water after repair during comparable rainfall.
A hint

Choose evidence that directly tests this claim. A preference or unrelated detail does not establish it.

Answer & why

Answer: A collection tray held less water after repair during comparable rainfall.

Comparable collected-water measurements address leaking.

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