Citing Textual Evidence

Citing Textual Evidence

SWBAT cite textual evidence IOT support a claim.

Why should you cite evidence when you write?

• Helps to support your answer.

• Provides proof

Transitional Phrases for Text Evidence

• According to the text,

• The text states that,

• In the text it says,

• The text says,

Transitional Phrases for Elaboration

• This means that

• This shows that

• This leads the reader to believe

• The text suggest that

Restate & Answer with your inference (answer). [Transitional Phrase], “direct text evidence.” {Transitional Phrase for Elaboration}, then explain more about what you know based on text evidence. 

Open Ended

Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He looked at his alarm clock and it read 8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late for school. He casually walked to the kitchen and poured himself some cereal. Is Tyler worried about making it to school?

Open Ended

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Multiple Choice

Wendy was walking home from school when she found a sick bird lying on the ground under a tree. She stopped and gave the bird a look. She looked up and noticed a nest in the branch above her. She looked forward and continued walking home. Wendy? Choose the correct formatted answer below.

• Wendy is an animal lover. In the text it says, " She stopped and gave the bird a look." This shows that she likes animals.

• Wendy is a very selfish person. According to the text, " she found a sick bird lying on the ground under a tree." But she just kept walking. This shows that Wendy doesn't care about the bird enough to help it.

• Wendy is a mean person.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket- Today was a special day in Ms. Franklins class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped off his chair, strutted over to Veronica’s desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While this was happening, Martin was frantically trying to put a small white envelope into everyone’s mailbox. After giving one to Ms.Franklin, Martin pulled out a medium-sized red envelope from his pocket. He blushed and tried to put it in Veronica’s mailbox, but it wouldn’t quite fit. Martin struggled with it for a few seconds and then ran off with the envelope. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.

Which boy does Veronica like? Be sure to cite textual evidence to support your answer.