Text Evidence Practice 8 ?'s

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence refers to specific details or examples from a text that support a conclusion or answer a question about the text.

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Why is it important to use text evidence in writing?

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Using text evidence strengthens arguments and claims by providing support from the text, making writing more credible.

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What does it mean to infer from a text?

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To infer means to make a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea can often be found in the topic sentence, which summarizes the paragraph's content.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text without including all the details.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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What is an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story or text.