The evidence-based reading section of the PSAT asks students to?

The evidence-based reading section of the PSAT asks students to read passages and answer questions that test their comprehension, analysis, and interpretation skills. This includes:

* Understanding the meaning of individual words and phrases in context.

* Identifying the main idea and supporting details of a passage.

* Determining the author's purpose and tone.

* Analyzing the relationships between different parts of a passage.

* Inferring meaning from the text and drawing conclusions based on evidence.

* Understanding the structure of the passage and how it contributes to the meaning.

* Evaluating the reasoning used in a passage.

* Synthesizing information from multiple passages (sometimes).

In short, it assesses how well students can understand and critically engage with written material.