Cite Evidence

What is textual evidence?

• You claim.
• Proof from the text to support your answer.
• What the author thinks about a topic.
• An explanation in your own words about your claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

• It makes your paragraph longer.
• It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
• It shows that you know what you are talking about.
• It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

• Really consider the evidence
• Restate the question
• Rethink your answer
• Revise your writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

• Answer the question
• Argue your point
• Ask a question
• Apply evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Cite evidence
• Change your thinking
• Create a response
• Convince the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain your evidence
• Explain your question
• Expect a response
• Engage the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is the name of the famous groundhog?

• Sanfordville Sam
• Warwick Wally
• Punxatawney Phil

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

What is another name for a groundhog?

• bear
• woodchuck
• dog

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

If Punxatawney Phil sees his shadow it means...

• time to make a snowman
• 6 more weeks of winter
• he is hungry

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

February 2nd is called...

• Groundhog Day
• Punxatawney Day
• Woodchuck Day

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.3