Question

read this paragraph.

rico opened his laptop and began his internet search. he recalled with frustration the \b-\ he had earned on his last research paper. his teacher told him that the online encyclopedia he had quoted was
ot sufficient research.\ luckily, his librarian had provided a list of reliable research websites for this assignment. rico reached into his backpack and pulled out his social studies notebook. the assignment sheet read \departments of the us government,\ and a variety of websites ending in \.gov\ were listed on the back.

which of these predictions is best supported by the information provided?

• i think rico will read an online encyclopedia because he has used that source in the past.
• i think rico will consult a number of websites because his librarian provided a list.
• i think rico will earn a \b-\ because his teacher gives students that grade.
• i think rico will be unable to find information on the internet because his topic is challenging.

Explanation:

Analyze the text evidence

The text states that Rico's teacher told him his previous source (an online encyclopedia) was "not sufficient research." To help him, the librarian provided a list of reliable research websites ending in ".gov" on the back of his assignment sheet, which Rico has just pulled out of his backpack.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 suggests he will read an online encyclopedia, but his teacher explicitly told him this was insufficient, so he is unlikely to repeat this mistake.
• Option 2 suggests he will consult a number of websites because his librarian provided a list. This is directly supported by the text, which mentions he has the list of reliable ".gov" websites ready for his search.
• Option 3 suggests he will earn a "B-" because his teacher always gives that grade, which is an unsupported generalization.
• Option 4 suggests he will be unable to find information, which is pessimistic and not supported by the helpful resources he has.

Determine the best prediction

The prediction that Rico will consult a number of websites because of the librarian's list is the most logical and directly supported by the details in the text.

Answer:

• I think Rico will read an online encyclopedia because he has used that source in the past.
• I think Rico will consult a number of websites because his librarian provided a list. (Correct answer)
• I think Rico will earn a "B-" because his teacher always gives students that grade.
• I think Rico will be unable to find information on the Internet because his topic is challenging.