Finding Evidence to Support Your Answer

Why is it important to use text evidence to support your claims?

• It takes up too much space

• It confuses the reader

• It makes the claims less believable

• It adds credibility and validity to your claims.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

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CCSS.RI.2.9

What is one way to find evidence in a text that supports your answer?

• Count the number of pages in the text

• Ask a friend for their opinion

• Look for direct quotes or specific examples mentioned in the text.

• Check the author's social media

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RI.6.1

How can you ensure that the evidence you find in a text is relevant to your answer?

• By randomly selecting any text without analyzing it

• By carefully analyzing the question, identifying key information, locating relevant evidence in the text, and evaluating its credibility and context.

• By choosing evidence that contradicts the question

• By ignoring the question and using personal opinions

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

Give an example of a claim and the text evidence that supports it.

• Claim: The main character is a villain. Text Evidence: In Chapter 5, the main character saves the day.

• Claim: The main character is brave. Text Evidence: In Chapter 5, the main character voluntarily enters the haunted house despite knowing the risks.

• Claim: The main character is a coward. Text Evidence: In Chapter 5, the main character faces their fears.

• Claim: The main character is lazy. Text Evidence: In Chapter 5, the main character works hard to achieve their goals.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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Explain the difference between a claim and evidence in a text.

• A claim is a question, evidence is a statement.

• A claim is a fact, evidence is an opinion.

• A claim is a conclusion, evidence is a hypothesis.

• A claim is a statement, evidence is supporting information.

What are some keywords or phrases to look for in a text when searching for evidence?

• opinions

• beliefs

• assumptions

• evidence, supporting details, facts, examples, data, research findings, statistics, quotes, citations

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

How can you analyze the credibility of the evidence you find in a text?

• Rely solely on one source without cross-referencing

• Only consider the source's popularity

• Consider the source's expertise, objectivity, relevance, and recency. Cross-reference with other reliable sources.

• Use evidence without verifying its accuracy

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

Discuss the importance of properly citing text evidence in your work.

• Citing text evidence is unnecessary and slows down the writing process.

• Properly citing text evidence can lead to legal issues and should be avoided.

• It is important to properly cite text evidence to give credit to the original source, avoid plagiarism, and provide credibility to the arguments presented.

• Using text evidence without citation enhances the credibility of the work.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.8