Text Evidence Quiz

What is text evidence?

• Opinions or personal beliefs about a text

• Summaries or generalizations about a text

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

• Random words or phrases from a text

Why is it important to find supporting evidence in a text?

• To validate claims and strengthen the argument

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

• To waste time

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

• Read the text carefully

• All of the above

• Look for direct quotes or citations

• Analyze the author's arguments and claims

Which of the following is an example of text evidence?

• A quote or specific piece of information from a text

• A personal opinion about a text

• A picture or image from a text

• A summary of the main idea from a text

What is the purpose of using text evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To support and strengthen the writer's claims or arguments.

• To provide irrelevant information

• To confuse the reader

• To distract from the main point

When finding supporting evidence in a text, what should you look for?

• General ideas or concepts

• Opinions or personal experiences

• Irrelevant information

• Specific details, facts, examples, or quotes

Why is it important to use reliable and credible sources as text evidence?

• To add unnecessary information

• To ensure accuracy and establish credibility

• To make the text more interesting

• To confuse the reader

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

• Ask someone else to find the supporting evidence for you.

• Assume that the text is correct and doesn't require further evidence.

• Give up and move on to another text.

• Look for additional sources of information or analyze the text more deeply.

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic of finding supporting evidence in a text?

• Identifying supporting details

• Analyzing the author's tone

• Identifying the main idea

• Summarizing the text

What is the purpose of citing sources when using text evidence?

• To plagiarize the work of others

• To make the text evidence more confusing

• To hide the original authors' identities

• To give credit to the original authors and allow readers to verify the information.