Citing Evidence in an Informational Text

What is the purpose of citing evidence in an informational text?

• To provide support for the claims or statements made in the text

• To confuse the reader

• To add unnecessary information

• To make the text longer

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What are supporting details in an informational text?

• Emotional language and persuasive techniques used by the author

• Facts, examples, statistics, and other information that help to explain or prove the main idea of the text.

• Opinions and personal beliefs of the author

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Why is it important to identify supporting details in an informational text?

• To provide irrelevant information that is not related to the main idea or argument of the text.

• To provide evidence and examples that support the main idea or argument of the text.

• To distract the reader from the main idea or argument of the text.

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

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How can you identify supporting details in an informational text?

• By looking for specific facts, examples, statistics, or evidence that provide more information or support the main idea or topic of the text.

• By relying solely on the title or headings of the text.

• By ignoring the details and focusing only on the main idea.

• By looking for opinions or personal experiences in the text.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What is textual evidence?

• General knowledge about a text that can be used to support a claim or argument.

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

• Random facts or opinions from a text that may or may not support a claim or argument.

• Personal interpretations or assumptions about a text that can be used as evidence for a claim or argument.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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Why is it important to use textual evidence to support claims in an informational text?

• Textual evidence is not important in informational texts

• To provide credibility and back up claims with facts and examples from reliable sources.

• Using personal opinions is more effective than using textual evidence

• Textual evidence can be misleading and should not be trusted

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What are some examples of textual evidence?

• Direct quotes, paraphrases, and summaries from the text

• Imaginary scenarios

• Personal opinions

• Excerpts from other texts

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How can you effectively use textual evidence to support claims in an informational text?

• By selecting relevant quotes or passages from the text that directly support your claims and properly citing them.

• By using personal opinions and anecdotes instead of relying on evidence from the text.

• By paraphrasing the information from the text without providing any direct quotes or citations.

• By including long excerpts from the text without properly summarizing or analyzing them.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What are the consequences of not using textual evidence to support claims in an informational text?

• The reader may question the validity of the claims.

• The credibility and persuasiveness of the text may be compromised.

• The text may lack credibility and authority.

• The text may be difficult to understand.

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Why is it important to cite the sources of textual evidence in an informational text?

• To make the text more confusing

• To plagiarize the original source

• To hide the sources of information

• To verify information, support credibility, and give credit to the original source.

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