Text Evidence Quiz

What is text evidence?

• Summaries or generalizations about a text

• Random words or phrases from a text

• Specific information or details from a text that support or prove a claim or argument.

• Opinions or personal beliefs about a text

Why is it important to identify supporting evidence?

• Identifying supporting evidence is important to validate and strengthen arguments or claims.

• Identifying supporting evidence is not important and can be ignored.

• Identifying supporting evidence is a waste of time and resources.

• Supporting evidence is only necessary for weak arguments.

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Which of the following is an example of supporting evidence?

• A statistic, a quote from an expert, or a study

• Anecdotal evidence

• Personal opinion

• Unverified information

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How can you identify supporting evidence in a text?

• Look for opinions and personal beliefs

• Identify the author's favorite color

• Look for facts, statistics, examples, quotes, or other information that backs up the main idea or argument presented in the text.

• Find irrelevant information that does not relate to the main idea

What is the purpose of supporting evidence in a text?

• To provide proof or justification for the claims or arguments made by the author.

• To make the text longer

• To provide irrelevant information

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT a type of supporting evidence?

• Personal opinion

• Anecdotal evidence

• Expert testimony

• Statistical data

What should you do if you can't find supporting evidence in a text?

• Conclude that the information is false

• Ignore the lack of evidence

• Look for other sources or references

• Rely on your own assumptions

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Why is it important to use text evidence when writing an essay?

• Using text evidence adds credibility to the essay and helps to support the arguments and claims made in the essay.

• Using personal opinions is enough to support arguments in an essay

• Text evidence is not important in essay writing

• Text evidence can be misleading and should not be used in essay writing

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Which of the following is an example of text evidence?

• A fictional story that entertains readers.

• A statistical chart that shows data.

• A direct quote from a book that supports a claim.

• A personal opinion about a topic.

What should you do after identifying supporting evidence in a text?

• Disregard the evidence and come up with your own unsupported claims

• Copy and paste the evidence into your argument without any analysis

• Ignore the evidence and move on to the next section of the text

• Analyze and interpret the evidence to support your argument or claim.

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