Citing textual evidence

Tornadoes are destructive. Which piece of evidence supports this claim?

• The tornado was 2 miles wide.

• 3 out of 4 families in our community are without power and have lost parts of their house or roof.

• The tornado's wind speeds reached 100mph.

• It was an F1 tornado

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A pet dog is a huge responsibility. Which evidence best supports this claim?

• "Make sure you put shoes away because puppies like to chew them," Dr. Brinson, veterinarian

• Always keep your dog on a leash in public.

• The cost of food is roughly $6.00 a week.

• Dogs require several hours of your time and attention every week, between feeding, exercising, and taking them out to the bathroom.

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Recycling helps our planet. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• The sea turtle population has decreased by 20% because of straws polluting the ocean.

• There are three main types of pollution, air, water, and land.

• 50% of the paper used in the U.S. is recycled.

• Only 1 in 10 people currently recycle.

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One of the most important medical advancements of all time was Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928.

• 2/3 of the world lacks access to life saving penicillin.

• Some bacterial infections are harder to treat because some people over use antibiotics like penicillin.

• Penicillin is the first widely used antibiotic and it has been saving millions of lives all over the world since 1928.

• 15% of the U.S. population is allergic to penicillin.

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Electric cars are superior to gas-powered cars. Which piece of evidence supports this claim?

• Most electric cars require frequent recharges, while gas-powered cars can go hundreds of miles between fill-ups.

• Most car companies now provide an electric car in their lineup.

• Electric cars require much less maintenance than gas-powered cars, like less liquids/oils to monitor and refill.

• Some gas stations now provide charging stations too.

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People should not keep wild animals as pets. Select the BEST piece of evidence to support this claim.

• Certain states and cities have laws that allow for certain wild animals to be kept as pets.

• Wild animals often carry diseases that are incurable—and sometimes fatal—in humans and other animals.

• Microchips are a great way to protect your pets.

• A python is a wild animal many people keep as a pet.

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Teens would benefit from having a later start time for school because they need more sleep. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

• Students that get more sleep are better focused for learning and score higher on tests.

• Students have too many obligations after school like chores, homework, sports, or jobs.

• They need to be able to sleep in after playing Fortnite all night long

• Catawba County schools used to have a later start time for middle and high school.

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What is textual evidence?

• 
  My opinion after reading.

• 
  My researched information about the topic.

• A word for word quote from the article/story

• A made-up quote I add to my answer.

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Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

• "In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

• "Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school."

• 'When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

• "School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

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In the ​ (a)   ​ (b)   by ​ ​ (c)   he ​ explains "​ (d)   " ​ (e)  

• article
• How To Eat Leftovers
• Chef Food
• microwaving pizza ruins the crust's texture
• (Source 5).