Evidence

Evidence is ___________________

• a statement or conclusion that answers a question

• information that supports or proves a claim

• a justification that connects the claim to the evidence

• Not vital when using an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is textual evidence?

• Your claim

• Proof from the text to support your answer or claim

• What the author thinks about a topic

• An explanation in your own words about your claim

Why do we have textual evidence 

• To prove a claim
• unicorn
• because your teacher says so
• to express an opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A claim that is supported with textual evidence is taken more seriously.

• True

• False

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Cheddar cheese is a healthy snack.

• Claim

• Evidence

According to the American Health Association, cheese is a great source of protein.

• Claim

• Evidence

Desen looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Desen's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Desen stroked her dog's ears and whispered "Dad says we will like California."

How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

• Desen is sad because her dog doesn't have a home anymore.

• Desen is taking a trip to visit people she doesn't know and she is scared.

• Desen is taking her dog to live with her grandmother for a while.

• Desen is moving to California with her family.

Parents should limit screen time for their children.

• claim

• evidence

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Takako checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon.

What is Takako looking for?

• Her Keys

• Her Car

• Her Cat

• Her Smoothie