Reading for Research

Question 1

Which reading strategy can be used to make predictions about a text?

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D: activating background knowledge

Question 2

David is writing a response to an op-ed in his school newspaper with which he initially agreed. However, during his research he found compelling evidence that made him change his position. What should he do next?

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B: Use the new evidence from his research as counterarguments.

Question 3

What is the purpose of evidence in an op-ed?

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C: anticipating an opposing view

Question 4

Sasha is writing a defense of an op-ed claiming sunscreens containing oxybenzone should be banned. Which piece of evidence best defends her claim?

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A: One study found that sunscreen containing oxybenzone bleaches coral reefs, leading to the death of the coral.

Question 5

Read the paragraph. Our school currently facilitates only a few methods to reduce waste. First, the administration provides blue bins for paper waste in each classroom. The lunchroom no longer provides single-use plastic straws. And last year, water bottle filling stations were installed in several hallways.

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A: methods to reduce waste

Question 6

What is a rebuttal?

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C: strong evidence against a writer’s claim

Question 7

Read the passage from a student’s response to an op-ed.(1) Standardized college admissions tests determine not only who will be admitted to colleges and universities, but also who will win scholarships. (2) Yet data show that students who cannot afford expensive, small-group test-prep courses tend to do worse on these tests than their wealthier peers. (3) To ensure a fair chance for all of our students, our school should offer a free test-prep course for all students taking college admissions tests. (4) It is the right thing to do.

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B: sentence 2

Question 8

Which of these annotation strategies would be most useful for building a reader’s vocabulary?

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A: circling unfamiliar words and defining them

Question 9

Read the passage from an op-ed piece.Piles of laundry, piles of dishes, piles of papers—we’ve all been there. At times, it can seem as if clutter magically multiplies by itself. However, there are good reasons to clear out the clutter, especially in the workspace. Too much clutter can drain energy, add to stress, and hamper productivity. One study has found that clutter problems are directly linked to procrastination, while others have found that clutter can negatively affect people’s mental well-being. To be more successful at work, people should take the time to clean out their clutter and maintain a tidy workspace.

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C: One recent study has found that cluttered, disorderly environments actually help spark creativity and fresh insights.

Question 10

Jamila is writing a response to an op-ed to defend the writer’s claim that election day should be a national holiday.

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C: a political magazine article about increasing voter turnout

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