Finding Evidence and Reasoning

What is the purpose of finding evidence and reasoning in a passage?

• To confuse the reader

• To support and justify claims or arguments

• To make the passage longer

• To provide irrelevant information

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RI.6.8

Why is it important to identify supporting evidence in a passage?

• To confuse the reader and make the argument weaker.

• To validate claims and strengthen the argument.

• To make the argument less convincing and unreliable.

• To waste time and space in the passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What are some common types of supporting evidence found in passages?

• examples, statistics, expert opinions, anecdotes, and research findings

• conclusions, predictions, assumptions

• quotes, theories, hypotheses

• definitions, summaries, personal experiences

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

How can identifying supporting evidence help in understanding the main idea of a passage?

• Supporting evidence can contradict the main idea.

• Supporting evidence is irrelevant to understanding the main idea.

• Identifying supporting evidence can distract from understanding the main idea.

• Supporting evidence provides specific details, examples, or facts that validate and explain the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

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What are some strategies or techniques that can be used to identify supporting evidence in a passage?

• Looking for direct quotes or paraphrases from credible sources, identifying statistics or data, recognizing examples or case studies, and noting citations or references.

• Ignoring the passage and relying solely on personal opinions or beliefs

• Guessing the supporting evidence based on personal knowledge or assumptions

• Reading the passage multiple times and looking for keywords or phrases that indicate supporting evidence

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1

What is the difference between supporting evidence and personal opinion in a passage?

• Supporting evidence is based on research and data, while personal opinion is based on personal experiences and preferences.

• Supporting evidence is objective and can be proven, while personal opinion is subjective and cannot be proven.

• Supporting evidence is based on facts and can be verified, while personal opinion is based on individual beliefs or feelings.

• Supporting evidence is factual information while personal opinion is subjective.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

How can reasoning be used to support or strengthen an argument in a passage?

• By providing logical and rational evidence

• By presenting biased information

• By relying on personal anecdotes

• By using emotional appeals

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

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What are some indicators or clues that can help in identifying supporting evidence in a passage?

• Personal anecdotes, rhetorical questions, abstract concepts

• Emotional language, subjective statements, personal opinions

• Contradictory statements, irrelevant information, vague language

• Direct quotations, statistics, examples, expert opinions, and citations.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Explain the concept of 'context' when it comes to identifying supporting evidence in a passage.

• Context is the main idea or theme of a passage.

• Context is the surrounding information or circumstances that help to understand the meaning of a passage.

• Context refers to the font size and formatting of a passage.

• Context is the process of summarizing a passage in a few words.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Provide an example of a passage and identify the supporting evidence and reasoning used.

• The average temperature in the city has been decreasing over the past decade.

• The average temperature in the city has remained constant over the past decade.

• The average temperature in the city has been fluctuating over the past decade.

• The average temperature in the city has been increasing over the past decade.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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