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1.2 Command of Evidence - Choosing the strongest supporting line or detail
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

  • Chiura Obata was a Japanese American artist who lived in California.
  • Yosemite Falls is a notable painting by Obata.  
  • It uses a Japanese method of black ink painting called sumi-e.
  • This painting was completed in 1930.

The student wants to indie the year Yosemite Falls was completed.  Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A.

While living in California, Obata created black ink paintings. 

B.

Obata, a Japanese American artist, created a notable painting.

C.

Yosemite Falls was completed in 1930.

D.

Obata used a Japanese painting method called sumi-e.

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: Chiura Obata was a Japanese

Medium-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Command of Evidence — Choosing the strongest supporting line or detail. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice C is the best answer. The sentence indies the year Yosemite Falls was completed, stating that it was completed in 1930.

Choice A is incorrect. The sentence indies where Obata created black ink paintings; it doesn’t indie when the painting was completed. Choice B is incorrect. While the sentence identifies Obata as an artist who created a notable painting, it doesn’t indie when that painting was completed. Choice D is incorrect. The sentence identifies the method Obata used; it doesn’t indie when the painting was completed.