Text Evidence

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence refers to specific details or examples from a text that support a conclusion or answer a question.

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Why is text evidence important?

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Text evidence is important because it helps readers support their ideas and arguments with proof from the text.

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What does it mean to support a claim with evidence?

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To support a claim with evidence means to provide specific examples or details from a text that back up the claim.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or prove the main idea.

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How can you identify text evidence in a passage?

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You can identify text evidence by looking for specific facts, quotes, or examples that relate to the main idea or question.

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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.

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What does it mean if a statement is not supported by the text?

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It means that there is no evidence or details in the text that back up that statement.

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Give an example of a sentence that supports a character's feelings.

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"Jack's eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy." This sentence shows Jack is feeling sleepy.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text without going into too much detail.