Supporting Ideas with Evidence

What is the definition of supporting evidence?

• Information or data that is irrelevant to a claim or argument.

• Information or data used to strengthen or validate a claim or argument.

• Information or data used to weaken or invalidate a claim or argument.

• Information or data that contradicts a claim or argument.

What is the purpose of supporting evidence in informational text?

• To confuse the reader

• To contradict the claims made in the text

• The purpose of supporting evidence in informational text is to provide proof or justification for the claims or statements made in the text.

• To provide irrelevant information

Which of the following is an example of supporting evidence in informational text? a) Personal opinion b) Statistical data c) Fictional story d) Biased statement

• a

• c

• b

• d

True or False: Supporting evidence helps to strengthen the main argument or claim in a text.

• Supporting evidence is irrelevant

• Supporting evidence weakens the main argument

• False

• True

Why is it important to use credible and reliable supporting evidence in informational text?

• Using credible and reliable supporting evidence adds credibility and validity to the information.

• Using credible and reliable supporting evidence is unnecessary and does not affect the validity of the information.

• Using credible and reliable supporting evidence is time-consuming and not worth the effort.

• Using credible and reliable supporting evidence can make the information less trustworthy.