Textual Evidence Review

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What is textual evidence?

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Proof from the text to support your answer.

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Which piece of evidence best supports the claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms?

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

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Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

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

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3 out of 4 families in our community are without power and 35 have lost parts of their house or roof.

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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?

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

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What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?

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To support claims and arguments with credible information from the text.

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How can you identify strong textual evidence?

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Strong textual evidence is specific, relevant, and directly supports the claim being made.

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What role does context play in understanding textual evidence?

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Context helps clarify the meaning and significance of the evidence in relation to the claim.

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What is a claim in the context of textual evidence?

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A statement or assertion that can be supported or challenged with evidence.

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Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of evidence?

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To ensure that the evidence is reliable and strengthens the argument being made.