Textual Evidence

If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?

• Kayla is 13 years old.

• Kayla goes to a Catholic School.

• Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.

This is at a public pool: what detail from the text best proves this?

• The water felt so good...

• I heard the children laughing...

• The lifeguard watched closely...

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

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

• Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

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

• Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

They weren't on the hook by the door and they weren't by her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she'd worn the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.

What is Alison looking for?

• Her phone

• Her wallet

• Her keys

• Her charger

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joanna's hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling.

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Excited

• Relieved

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• color

• add

• find

• delete

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on context clues in the sentence below, migrate means ______.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.

• Lay eggs

• Move away

• Eat

• Sing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."

What chore does Michael hate?

• Folding the laundry

• Cleaning his room

• Doing the dishes

• Taking out the garbage

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is the BEST definition for the term "text evidence"?

• Clues from the book

• The book you read

• Information (facts, details, quotes, etc.) from a text that is used to support inference, claim, opinion or answer

• The words that you read from the pages in the story

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1