Summarizing Text with Evidence

What is the purpose of finding supporting evidence in a text?

• To make the text more interesting and engaging.

• To waste time and make the text longer.

• To validate claims and provide credibility.

• To confuse the reader and make the text more difficult to understand.

Why is it important to summarize a text using evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a concise and accurate representation of the main points and supporting details in the text.

• To ignore the main points of the text

• To waste time and effort

What are some strategies to find supporting evidence in a text?

• Skipping over direct quotes or citations, disregarding key facts or statistics, not analyzing the author's arguments and reasoning, not examining the use of examples or case studies, and not considering the credibility and expertise of the author or source.

• Relying on biased sources, not looking for direct quotes or citations, disregarding key facts or statistics, not analyzing the author's arguments and reasoning, and not examining the use of examples or case studies.

• Looking for direct quotes or citations, identifying key facts or statistics, analyzing the author's arguments and reasoning, examining the use of examples or case studies, and considering the credibility and expertise of the author or source.

• Looking for personal opinions or anecdotes, relying solely on the author's credentials, ignoring the use of examples or case studies, focusing only on the author's tone or style, and not considering the credibility and expertise of the author or source.

How can you determine if a piece of evidence is relevant to the main idea of a text?

• Look for evidence that contradicts the main idea.

• Determine if the evidence is mentioned in the conclusion of the text.

• Check if it directly supports or relates to the main idea.

• Check if the evidence is from a reliable source.

What is the difference between a summary with evidence and a summary without evidence?

• A summary with evidence includes supporting facts or examples, while a summary without evidence does not include any supporting information.

• A summary with evidence is longer than a summary without evidence.

• A summary with evidence includes personal opinions, while a summary without evidence is purely factual.

• A summary with evidence is written in a formal tone, while a summary without evidence is written in an informal tone.

Why is it necessary to use evidence when summarizing a text?

• To make the summary longer and more detailed.

• To confuse the reader and make the summary less clear.

• To provide support for the main ideas and claims made in the summary.

• To show off the writer's knowledge and expertise.

What are some common types of evidence found in a text?

• statistics, examples, quotes, and expert opinions

• conclusions, hypotheses, and predictions

• definitions, diagrams, and illustrations

• anecdotes, summaries, and personal opinions

How can you ensure that your summary includes all the important details from the text?

• Carefully read the text, identify main ideas and supporting details, take notes, and write a concise summary.

• Skim through the text quickly and write a summary based on your initial impressions.

• Only focus on the main ideas and ignore the supporting details when writing the summary.

• Rely solely on your memory to recall the important details and write the summary.

What are the benefits of using evidence to support your summary?

• Using evidence helps to establish trust with the audience.

• Using evidence adds depth and complexity to your summary.

• Using evidence provides credibility and strengthens your argument.

• Using evidence allows you to make more convincing claims.

What are some challenges students may face when summarizing a text with evidence?

• Misinterpreting key details, struggling to find relevant evidence, and failing to condense information effectively.

• Identifying important information, condensing without losing key details, and incorporating evidence effectively.