6.3.R.6 Practice

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Part A: Which statement best describes the author’s argument in the passage?

Students should spend more time studying difficult subjects.

Schools should provide longer recess periods for students.

Teachers should assign less homework during the week.

Schools should shorten the school day for all students.

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Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

“Many students look forward to recess as one of the best parts of the school day.”

“Some people believe schools should make recess longer, while others disagree.”

“However, schools should increase recess time because it improves student focus.”

“Playing games with others teaches teamwork and communication.”

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Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Recess is the most exciting part of the school day.

Recess is an important part of learning.

Physical activity helps strengthen muscles.

Students enjoy talking with friends during recess.

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Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Students sit for long periods of time.

Recess gives students time to play.

Recess is one of the best parts of the school day.

Physical activity improves overall health.

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Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Recess is a waste of time.

Students return to class ready to learn.

Recess is better than classroom learning.

Students enjoy recess more than anything.

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Part A: Which statement best describes a claim made by opponents of longer recess?

Recess improves learning for students

Recess should happen more than once a day

Recess takes time away from academic learning

Recess is only useful for younger students

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Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

“Students need more time for reading and math.”

“Recess improves mood.”

“Students enjoy playing games.”

“Physical activity helps health.”

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Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Students need breaks during the day.

Physical activity improves health.

Recess is an important part of learning.

Students sit for long periods.

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Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess is valuable?

Students enjoy talking to friends

Recess improves focus and health

Some people disagree about recess

Students sit in class for hours

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

“Recess gives students time to play.”

“Students become tired and distracted.”

“Recess improves focus and health.”

“Some people argue against recess.”

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Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess improves focus?

Students enjoy recess

Students feel refreshed

Students play games

Students talk to friends

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

“Students return ready to learn.”

“Students talk with friends.”

“Students run and jump.”

“Students share ideas.”

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Which statement best identifies a fact from the passage?

Recess is the best time of the day.

Students engage in physical activity.

Recess should be longer.

Students love recess.

Should Schools Have Longer Recess?

Part A: Which statement best describes the author’s argument in the passage?

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Part A: Which statement best describes a claim made by opponents of longer recess?

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess is valuable?

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess improves focus?

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement best identifies a fact from the passage?

Should Schools Have Longer Recess?

Part A: Which statement best describes the author’s argument in the passage?

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Which statement from the passage is a fact?

Part A: Which statement best describes a claim made by opponents of longer recess?

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess is valuable?

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that recess improves focus?

Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Which statement best identifies a fact from the passage?