Junior CR Summaries SS Practice Test

Which approach helps identify the central claim in a policy-focused passage?

Identify the thesis and examine the evidence supporting it. Count the number of graphs. Read only the introduction. Rely on personal memory.

Correct Answer:

Identify the thesis and examine the evidence supporting it.

Explanation:

In policy-focused writing, the central claim is the main position the author argues for about the policy issue. The best approach is to identify the thesis and examine the evidence supporting it. Finding the thesis tells you what the author is trying to convince you of, the stance they take, and the direction of the argument. Then evaluating the supporting evidence—data, examples, reasons, and trade-offs—lets you judge how strong the claim is and whether the proposed policy really holds up under scrutiny. The other options don’t target the core argument: counting graphs shows data rather than the main claim, reading only the introduction may miss the full argument, and relying on memory doesn’t engage with the text to verify its claims.

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