Citing Text Evidence

Citing Text Evidence

Let's practice finding text evidence!

Multiple Choice

The reader can tell that Samba is

welcome to stay at the train station

because she –

• attracts passengers

• rides on the trains

• plays with other cats

• gives tours

Multiple Choice

The reader can conclude that the Pima

Air and Space Museum values science

because –

• paper airplanes are in museums

• museums are scientific

• the museum hosts the Fly-Off which

  encourages exploration in science

• the museum hosts the Fly-Off which

  encourages competition

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best explains why Tawni

was able to provide care for Patrick?

• One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby

  hippopotamus stranded and alone.

• As a game warden, Tawni knew how to

  take care of baby hippos.

• Soon the stranded hippo was taken in by

  Tawni and given the name Patrick.

• Patrick quickly settled in with his new

  family, playing with the dogs and even

  living indoors.

Multiple Choice

Based on the selection, the reader can

conclude that Elon Musk is likely to be—

• friendly

• competitive

• innovative

• worried

Multiple Choice

The article title, “You Can Do It!” helps

the reader understand that Calvin

believes–

• if you are not interested in

  something, you can do it

• if you try, you can do it

• if you want to win, you have to

  learn how

• if you do not try, you can still do it

Poll

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