RW-II-04 · Information and Ideas

Select textual evidence or a quotation

Command of Evidence · Stage 2

01 · Key idea

Choose evidence that directly verifies every part of the claim.

Build on: RW-II-02

02 · Worked example

Claim: “The garden attracted more visitors after the redesign.” Which evidence fits best: “Visits rose from 400 to 650” or “The garden has roses”?

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

Reasoning

The before-and-after visitor count measures the stated increase.

Answer

“Visits rose from 400 to 650.”

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-II-04 · Select textual evidence or a quotation