Close Reading of Informational Text — Drills · Grade 11 English
Chapter: Informational Reading & MediaWhat these drills covers
By the end of Close Reading of Informational Text you should be able to:
- I can explain a complex nonfiction argument and preserve attributed claims and qualifications.
- I can synthesize historical texts without confusing an aspiration with evidence of practice.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: evidence, interpretation, qualification.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
A central idea states what a nonfiction text develops about its topic. Supporting details explain, illustrate, qualify, or challenge it. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
The article supports a conditional benefit, not a comparison with every method. Preserve the maintenance condition and avoid “proves” when the evidence does not justify it.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.