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11.23 Evaluating Reasoning and Evidence Worksheet

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This American Literature English worksheet provides structured practice on 11.23 Evaluating Reasoning and Evidence. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

ELA.11.23 — Evaluating Reasoning and Evidence: Grade 11 ELA practice focused on Evaluating Reasoning and Evidence.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A city library eliminated late fees and reported that overdue items dropped 15%. At the same time, the library expanded automatic renewals, increased text-message reminders, and changed how quickly items are labeled "lost," which affects whether they appear as overdue. The report concludes that removing fines caused the improvement in returns.

Which evidence would best isolate the effect of eliminating late fees on overdue rates?

AA list of the most borrowed books.

BA design that compares branches or time periods with staggered fee removal while holding renewals and reminders constant (or statistically controls for those changes) to separate the fine effect from other policy changes.

CA statement that late fees are unpopular.

DMore posters encouraging people to return books on time.

Solution & Explanation:Because several policies changed, the overdue reduction could be due to renewals, reminders, or accounting changes. A staggered rollout or controlled analysis is needed to attribute changes specifically to fee elimination.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A coastal agency sank artificial reef structures and announced they increased fish populations. According to diver surveys, the average number of fish seen per dive near the reef doubled within a year. Commercial fishers report that total catches in the broader area did not increase. Marine biologists note that reefs can attract fish from nearby areas (aggregation), making them easier to observe, without increasing overall abundance.

Which inference is most justified based on the evidence in the passage?

ABecause divers saw more fish, the total regional fish population definitely doubled.

BBecause fishers did not catch more fish, the reef killed fish.

CThe diver surveys show more fish are concentrated near the reef, but they do not by themselves prove overall fish populations increased in the region.

DAggregation cannot happen around reefs.

Solution & Explanation:Counts near the reef can rise because fish move toward the structure. To claim population growth, the agency would need broader surveys of biomass or abundance across the region, not just near-reef observations.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A country banned routine antibiotic use in livestock and later reported that human infections resistant to antibiotic X fell 12% over five years. During the same period, hospitals expanded antibiotic stewardship programs that reduced prescriptions of antibiotic X, and the country increased imports of meat from nations that still use antibiotics routinely. The government credits the livestock ban for the decrease in resistance.

Which evaluation best matches the evidence described?

AThe decrease in resistance could be influenced by hospital prescribing changes and trade patterns, so attributing the drop to the livestock ban alone requires stronger evidence linking sources of resistant infections to livestock versus clinical use.

BA 12% decrease proves the livestock ban is the only cause.

CImports cannot affect antibiotic resistance.

DStewardship programs do not affect resistance.

Solution & Explanation:Resistance trends can be driven by multiple pathways. To credit the livestock ban, the government would need evidence tracing resistant strains and separating livestock-related effects from hospital stewardship and import-related exposure.

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