RW-II-09 · Information and Ideas

Complete a claim, conclusion, or explanation

Inferences · Stage 3

01 · Key idea

Complete the reasoning without claiming more certainty than the evidence allows.

Build on: RW-II-08

02 · Worked example

Text: “The two plants received equal sunlight, but only one received fertilizer. That plant grew taller. Therefore, ____.” Complete the conclusion.

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

The fertilizer differs between groups, so it is a plausible contributor.

Answer

Fertilizer may have contributed to the greater growth.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-II-09 · Complete a claim, conclusion, or explanation