Text Evidence Vocabulary

Something you can show proof of something. Used to provide support. Found directly from the text.

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What is textual evidence?

• Summary of the text

• Specific details from a text that support a claim or analysis

• Random thoughts from the author

• Opinions of the characters

How can you identify textual evidence in a passage?

• Find the most common word in the passage

• Identify the author's opinion in the passage

• Look for direct quotes, specific details, or references to the source material.

• Look for the longest paragraph in the passage

Explain the difference between direct and indirect textual evidence.

• Direct textual evidence is subjective and open to interpretation, while indirect textual evidence is objective and straightforward.

• Direct textual evidence requires inference or interpretation, while indirect textual evidence is explicit and directly stated.

• Direct textual evidence is explicit and directly stated in the text, while indirect textual evidence requires inference or interpretation.

• Direct textual evidence is hidden and not directly stated in the text, while indirect textual evidence is explicit and directly stated.

What are some signal words that indicate the presence of textual evidence in a passage?

• nevertheless, however, on the other hand, in contrast

• maybe, perhaps, possibly, could be

• first, second, third, finally

• for example, according to, in the text, evidence shows, as stated in

How can textual evidence strengthen an argument or analysis?

• By ignoring the text completely

• By providing irrelevant examples from other sources

• By making assumptions without any evidence

• By providing specific examples and quotes from the text to support the argument or analysis.

Why is it important to use textual evidence in writing?

• To support and strengthen the arguments or claims being made.

• To hide the lack of knowledge

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing longer

What is the primary purpose of using text evidence in an analysis?

• To summarize the text

• To support a claim or argument

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a personal opinion

Which of the following is an example of text evidence?

• A summary of the chapter

• A direct quote from the text

• An author's biography

• A character's name

How does text evidence differ from a summary?

• Text evidence includes personal opinions, while a summary does not

• Text evidence provides specific details to support a point, while a summary gives a general overview

• Text evidence is longer than a summary

• Text evidence is less important than a summary