Textual Evidence
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is textual evidence?
Personal opinions about a text
Information from a text that supports an argument or inference
A summary of the entire text
A prediction of what might happen next
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best way to introduce textual evidence in writing?
"In the text, it says..."
"I think the author is trying to say..."
"The text clearly shows..."
"In my opinion..."
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CCSS.W.8.1B
CCSS.W.8.9A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?
To summarize the text
To make the writing longer
To support a claim or an argument
To describe personal experiences
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When choosing textual evidence, which of the following is most important?
Selecting a quote that is long and detailed
Picking evidence that clearly supports your argument
Using any part of the text, whether it's relevant or not
Using personal feelings instead of facts
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to cite textual evidence?
Including the exact words from the text
Paraphrasing what the text says in your own words
Taking the quote out of context to fit your argument
Introducing the evidence with a signal phrase
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.W.8.9A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after introducing textual evidence in an essay?
Move on to a new topic
Provide an explanation of how the evidence supports your point
Repeat the evidence in different words
Summarize the entire text
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about textual evidence?
You should only use direct quotes, not paraphrases
You must always use textual evidence to support claims
Textual evidence is not necessary for personal opinion writing
All pieces of evidence need to be long and detailed
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.W.8.1B
CCSS.W.8.9A
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