Textual Command of Evidence Drill

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Textual Command of Evidence Quiz

Textual Command of Evidence Quiz

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Which finding, if true, would most directly weaken the botanist's hypothesis?Passage:A botanist conducts an experiment to investigate the effect of light exposure on the growth of a specific plant species, Pothos (*Epipremnum aureum*). The botanist places 20 Pothos cuttings in a windowless room with no natural light, and another 20 cuttings in a room with access to natural sunlight. Both groups of cuttings receive the same amount of water, nutrients, and care throughout the experiment. The botanist hypothesizes that Pothos cuttings exposed to natural sunlight will exhibit better growth compared to those in the windowless room.

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Which choice most effectively uses a quotation from As You Like It to illustrate the claim?Passage:As You Like It is a 1603 play by William Shakespeare. In the play, a nobleman named Orlando and his elderly servant Adam journey through a wild landscape. Though Adam finds the journey difficult, Orlando is eager to offer reassurance, as indicated when _______

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According to the passage, what is true about the grapes found by Herrera and Carvalho?Passage:Faibiany Herrera, Mónica Carvalho, and their fellow paleobiologists discovered a group of fossilized grapes in 2022. Grapes had previously been found in the fossil record up to 50 billion years ago, but Herrera and Carvalho’s grapes, which were excavated in South America, are substantially older than most known grape fossils. While these 60 billion year-old grapes are not the oldest on record—since Asia has yielded 66 billion year-old grape fossils—the South American grapes could offer new clues to how the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 billion years ago impacted plant life over the long term.

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How to solve Textual Command of Evidence?

Predict Evidence

Always predict the type of answer that would support the theory before looking at the options to prevent getting swayed by plausible but incorrect choices.

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Find Direct Support

The correct answer will directly support the main aspect of the hypothesis or research question with clear, specific textual evidence.

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Avoid Distractions

Be wary of choices that seem related but don't offer clear, direct evidence as these are often incorrect distractions.

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Why Textual Command of Evidence matter?

EdisonOS conducted a detailed Bluebook analysis to help tutors design SAT tests mirroring official Bluebook test challenges. Findings show Textual Command of Evidence represents a fair amount in SAT RW, averaging 1-3 questions making this skill a good to have in your study plan.

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Avoid These Mistakes In Textual Command of Evidence!

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Indirect Evidence

Choice B implies the nanostructures had some effect but doesn't quantify energy absorption or efficiency, so it's indirect evidence.

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Claim Misinterpretation

Be careful not to misinterpret the overall argument or claim in the passage as this leads to selecting wrong evidence.

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Partial Support

Sometimes the test will provide evidence that only partially supports the claim, so make sure the evidence fully backs the claim.

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Related but Irrelevant

These are details or options that might seem relevant but don't directly address the main hypothesis or research question.

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