How are evidence-based questions formatted in RPT SOL practice for both passages?

• A. They require identifying the main idea only.
• B. They require citing textual evidence from the passage to support an answer.
• C. They ask for trivia about the author.
• D. They are multiple-choice with no text reference.

Answer: (B)

Evidence-based questions in RPT SOL practice require you to cite textual evidence from the passage to support your answer. In these items, the goal is not just to state a conclusion or recall facts; you must point to exact parts of the text that justify your claim. For both passages, you’ll be looking for specific sentences, lines, or details that directly back the answer you choose. The best choice is the one that asks you to reference or quote the passage to show why your answer is supported.

That approach matters because it shows you can connect reasoning to what’s actually written, rather than relying on memory or general knowledge. The other options don’t fit because they either focus only on identifying the main idea without tying it to evidence, ask for unrelated trivia, or suggest there’s no text reference at all. In short, look for concrete evidence in the passage—the exact words or precise details—that justify your answer.