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Citing evidence test

Students practise best-evidence writing by answering short questions on quoting, paraphrasing, and linking evidence to claims, using passages with multiple-choice support and explanation prompts. Level: 8th grade.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 8 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. A passage says, “By midsummer, the school garden had attracted bees and butterflies to its flowering plants.” Which detail best supports the claim that the garden provides food for pollinators?
  2. Which two choices are good practices when paraphrasing a source?
  3. A passage states, “The team practiced passing for 15 minutes each day. By Friday, missed passes had dropped from 12 to 5.” Which explanation best connects this evidence to the claim that regular practice improved the team’s passing?
  4. A writer should always use a direct quotation because paraphrasing is not acceptable evidence.
  5. The passage reads, “The trail was closed for three days while crews cleared fallen branches.” Which option quotes the passage accurately?
  6. A passage says, “The city library extended its weekday hours in October. In November, weekday visits increased by 18 percent compared with September.” Which two details are most relevant to the claim that weekday visits increased after the hours changed?
  7. A source states, “Students who read for 20 minutes each evening were more likely to finish longer books.” Which is the best paraphrase?
  8. What is it called when you restate a source’s idea in your own words while keeping its meaning?
  9. A school newsletter reports, “The library recorded 420 book checkouts in September and 610 in October.” Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that more books were checked out in October than in September?
  10. A student uses this evidence: “The bus arrived 12 minutes late on Monday, and 15 minutes late on Tuesday.” Which two explanations connect the evidence to the claim that the bus was repeatedly late?

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