Grade 8 · Reading

Text Evidence Reading Practice

Use details from a passage to support an answer. This page draws from 20 unique questions in the English Grade 8 question bank.

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Mina said the class should keep learning about public art. To support the idea, Mina pointed to the chart showing that every team had asked new questions during the activity.

Try this question: Which detail best supports Mina's idea?

Camila argued that the class should keep researching policy proposals. The notebook showed three unanswered questions, and the chart showed that two teams had found new sources that morning.

Try this question: Which detail best supports Camila's claim?

Anika said the class should keep learning about public art. To support the idea, Anika pointed to the chart showing that every team had asked new questions during the activity. The details help the reader understand why the choice matters.

Try this question: Which detail best supports Anika's idea?

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