Integrate Evidence With Commentary Practice Test

A student is writing an essay claiming that schools should teach media literacy because it helps students resist misinformation. The student uses evidence, but the paragraph’s reasoning is underdeveloped.

Paragraph excerpt:

Media literacy instruction gives students tools to evaluate claims, sources, and motives. In a 2019 Stanford History Education Group study, many students struggled to distinguish between credible news and sponsored content when asked to evaluate online information. This shows students are confused online.

Which revision of the bolded commentary would best explain the significance of the evidence in support of the claim?

A student is drafting a paragraph for an essay claiming that libraries remain essential civic institutions because they provide equitable access to technology. The student wants to strengthen the link between evidence and claim.

Paragraph excerpt:

Public libraries increasingly function as free technology hubs. According to a 2021 Pew Research Center report, 23% of Americans who do not have home broadband say they have used a public library’s Wi‑Fi to access the internet. Add a sentence here. Without reliable internet, people struggle to apply for jobs, complete school assignments, or access government services that have moved online.

Which sentence would most effectively be added at the underlined point to connect the evidence to the paragraph’s claim?