Citing Textual Evidence

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Tornadoes are destructive. Which piece of evidence supports this claim? Options:

The tornado was 2 miles wide.

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3 out of 4 families in our community are without power and 35 have lost parts of their house or roof.

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The tornado's wind speeds reached 100 mph.

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It was an F1 tornado.

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3 out of 4 families in our community are without power and 35 have lost parts of their house or roof.

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A pet dog is a huge responsibility. Which evidence best supports this claim?

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Dogs require several hours of your time and attention every week, between feeding, exercising, and taking them out to the bathroom.

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Recycling helps our planet. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

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The sea turtle population has decreased by 20% because of straws polluting the ocean.

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What was one of the most important medical advancements of all time discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

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Penicillin is the first widely used antibiotic and it has been saving millions of lives all over the world since 1928.

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Electric cars are superior to gas-powered cars. Which piece of evidence supports this claim?

• Most electric cars require frequent recharges, while gas-powered cars can go hundreds of miles between fill-ups.
• Most car companies now provide an electric car in their lineup.
• Electric cars require much less maintenance than gas-powered cars, like less liquids/oils to monitor and refill.
• Some gas stations now provide charging stations too.

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Electric cars require much less maintenance than gas-powered cars, like less liquids/oils to monitor and refill.

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People should not keep wild animals as pets. Select the BEST piece of evidence to support this claim.

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Wild animals often carry diseases that are incurable—and sometimes fatal—in humans and other animals.

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Why is it important to use punctuation in text messages?

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Punctuation conveys meaning and affects the way text messages are understood.

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Why are elephants rapidly on their way to becoming extinct?

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The population of elephants has decreased by 86% in the last 31 years.

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Teens would benefit from having a later start time for school because they need more sleep. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

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Students that get more sleep are better focused for learning and score higher on tests.

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What is textual evidence?

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A word for word quote from the article/story

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