Identifying Evidence Practice

Front

What is textual evidence?

Back

Proof from the text to support your answer.

Front

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

Back

It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

Front

Why do we have textual evidence?

Back

To prove a claim.

Front

Evidence that DOES connect to the claim is _____________ evidence.

Back

Strong

Front

Evidence that DOES NOT connect to the claim is _______________ evidence.

Back

Weak

Front

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: Dogs are better than cats.

Back

Dogs are clumsy and shed their hair everywhere in the house.

Front

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: The driving age should be lowered.

Back

Newer, young drivers are twice as likely to cause car accidents than older, experienced drivers.

Front

Select the STRONG evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

Back

Students would be more awake in class for getting more sleep in the mornings.

Front

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: School buses should require all students to wear a seat belt.

Back

Students would not be able to exit the bus as quickly in case of a car accident or fire if they had seatbelts on.

Front

Select the STRONG evidence for this claim: Children should be given allowance for doing chores.

Back

Earning money for chores will help children learn responsibility very early in life.