RW-II-05 · Information and Ideas

Strengthen or support a claim

Command of Evidence · Stage 2

01 · Key idea

Support should connect the proposed cause to the predicted result.

Build on: RW-II-02

02 · Worked example

Claim: “A new coating helps solar panels work in cloudy weather.” Which finding best supports it?

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

Reasoning

The comparison holds weather constant and tests the coating’s effect.

Answer

Coated panels produced more power than uncoated panels on cloudy days.

03 · Next step

Practice questions remain in English, as on the SAT.

RW-II-05 · Strengthen or support a claim