{"id":2152,"date":"2022-11-29T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T10:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2022-11-29T22:43:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:43:42","slug":"psat-reading-command-of-evidence-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/psat\/psat-reading-command-of-evidence-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"PSAT Reading: Command of Evidence Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Command of Evidence question on the PSAT relies on your answer to the question that precedes it. These questions require you to identify the portion of the text that provides the best evidence for the conclusion you reached when selecting your answer to the previous question.<\/p>\n<p>Kaplan\u2019s Strategy for Command of Evidence questions involves retracing your steps; that is, you must return to the previous question to ensure you answer the Command of Evidence question correctly.<\/p>\n<p>To answer Command of Evidence questions efficiently and correctly, employ the following Kaplan Strategy:<\/p>\n<p><div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Review<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>When you see a question asking you to choose the best evidence to support your answer to the previous question, review how you selected that answer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Avoid<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Avoid answers that provide evidence for incorrect answers to the previous question.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Support<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>The correct answer will support why the previous question\u2019s answer is correct.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left_content    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Expert Tip<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>Command of Evidence questions ask that you cite the textual evidence that best supports, disputes, strengthens, or weakens a given claim or point.&nbsp;Whether the argument is supported or not, the use of textual evidence is the same. The evidence can be personal stories, scientific facts, tone, writing style, and infographics. It is important to identify the appropriate aspect of the text used for Command of Evidence questions and not to make assumptions beyond what is written.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_icon_box  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\nThe first step to approaching a Command of Evidence question is to make sure you answered the previous question\u2014no matter its type\u2014correctly. If you answer the question preceding a Command of Evidence question incorrectly, you have a smaller chance of selecting the correct answer.<br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-short hr-center   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_icon_box '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_left_content    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Remember!<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>There is no wrong answer penalty on the PSAT, so even if you have no idea of how to approach a question, take your best guess and move on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous:<\/strong> <a title=\"PSAT Reading: Global Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/psat\/psat-reading-global-questions\/\">PSAT Reading: Global Questions<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Next:<\/strong> <a title=\"PSAT Reading: Global and Command of Evidence Practice Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/psat\/psat-reading-global-command-of-evidence-practice-questions\/\">PSAT Reading: Global and Command of Evidence Practice Questions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Command of Evidence question on the PSAT relies on your answer to the question that precedes it. 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