Textual Evidence Practice

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What is textual evidence?

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Textual evidence refers to specific details or quotes from a text that support an argument or claim.

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Why is it important to support ideas with evidence?

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Supporting ideas with evidence strengthens arguments, making them more convincing and credible.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What does it mean to explain your answer?

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To explain your answer means to provide reasoning and context for your response, clarifying how you arrived at that conclusion.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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What punctuation is used around direct quotes?

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Quotation marks are used around direct quotes.

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What does RACE stand for in writing?

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RACE stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain, a strategy for constructing responses to questions.

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What is the purpose of restating the question in RACE?

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Restating the question helps to clarify the focus of the response and sets the context for the answer.

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What type of evidence best supports a claim?

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The best evidence is specific, relevant, and directly related to the claim being made.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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The main idea can often be found in the topic sentence or by summarizing the key points of the text.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.