Mastering Text Evidence Quiz

When identifying key details in a text, what should you primarily look for?

• Minor details that add interesting facts

• The main ideas and supporting details

• The author's biography

• Illustrations and captions only

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is an example of citing specific textual evidence?

• "The story was very interesting."

• "According to paragraph 3, the main character decided to leave the city."

• "I think the author might be from Europe."

• "The book cover was blue."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

How can you analyze the relevance of evidence in a text?

• By checking if it supports the main idea or argument

• By counting how many times it is mentioned in the text

• By determining if it is interesting

• By seeing if it is in the first paragraph

Making inferences based on a text requires you to:

• Accept everything in the text at face value

• Ignore details that don’t support your opinion

• Draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• Focus only on the facts presented

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Summarizing information from a text involves:

• Copying sentences directly from the text

• Focusing on minor details

• Condensing the main ideas into your own words

• Including every character and event

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Evaluating the credibility of sources is important because:

• It helps to determine if the information is trustworthy and accurate

• All sources are equally credible

• It is required for all school projects

• It makes the text more interesting

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best demonstrates using text evidence to support an analysis?

• "This character is my favorite."

• "The setting is described as gloomy, suggesting the mood of the story."

• "I believe the story is set in the past."

• "The author uses many adjectives."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identifying key details in a text helps you to:

• Understand the author's purpose

• Memorize the text

• Make the text longer

• Change the story’s ending

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

When citing specific textual evidence, it is important to:

• Only use quotes

• Paraphrase accurately and cite the source

• Make up details if you can't remember

• Use evidence from a different text

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Analyzing the relevance of evidence involves:

• Ignoring evidence that contradicts your opinion

• Focusing solely on evidence that supports the main idea

• Evaluating how well the evidence supports the main idea or argument

• Choosing the longest piece of evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1