Question

10. When evaluating the reliability of an informative text, what is most important?(1 point)
Responses

The length of the text.
The length of the text.

The use of personal anecdotes.
The use of personal anecdotes.

The credibility of sources cited.
The credibility of sources cited.

The emotional appeal of the language.
The emotional appeal of the language.
Question 11
11. Why is it important to identify supporting evidence in a text?(1 point)
Responses

To challenge the author's credibility.
To challenge the author's credibility.

To evaluate how well the main idea is supported.
To evaluate how well the main idea is supported.

To rewrite the text in simpler terms.
To rewrite the text in simpler terms.

To identify errors in grammar or style.
12. Which of the following would weaken the argument of an informative text?(1 point)
Responses

Contradictory evidence from credible sources.
Contradictory evidence from credible sources.

Strong use of technical terminology.
Strong use of technical terminology.

Use of multiple points of evidence.
Use of multiple points of evidence.

Clear and concise explanations.
Clear and concise explanations.
Question 13
13. What type of reasoning is used in this statement?
"Solar panels are an effective way to reduce electricity costs because they use sunlight, a free and abundant resource."

(1 point)
Responses

Circular reasoning
Circular reasoning

Cause and effect reasoning
Cause and effect reasoning

Analogy
Analogy

Generalization
14. How does the use of headings in an informative text benefit the reader?(1 point)
Responses

It provides a summary of the entire text.
It provides a summary of the entire text.

It organizes information for easier navigation.
It organizes information for easier navigation.

It reduces the need to read the full text.
It reduces the need to read the full text.

It emphasizes the text’s tone.
It emphasizes the text’s tone.
Question 15
15. Which graphic feature would best support data about renewable energy growth?(1 point)
Responses

A photograph of wind turbines.
A photograph of wind turbines.

A bar graph showing energy production trends.
A bar graph showing energy production trends.

A cartoon illustrating renewable energy benefits.
A cartoon illustrating renewable energy benefits.

A timeline of energy policies.
A timeline of energy policies.

Answer 1

10. The credibility of sources cited.

11. To evaluate how well the main idea is supported.

12. Contradictory evidence from credible sources.

13. Cause and effect reasoning.

14. It organizes information for easier navigation.

15. A bar graph showing energy production trends.