Finding Text Evidence

What is the third step in finding evidence in a text?

• Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claim

• Cite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrases

• Analyze the evidence

• Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claim

What is the fourth step in finding evidence in a text?

• Cite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrases

• Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claim

• Analyze the evidence

• Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claim

What makes evidence strong?

• its connection to the question and answer

• the length of the paraphrased sentences.

• the quality of the author's written language

• its ability to support multiple claims

What are supporting details/evidence?

• Guesses based on observations.

• Proof which supports a claim or idea.

• Deductions readers make based on the text.

• Inferences readers make based on the text.

What are some things you can do to help you analyze a text?

• Read the text closely

• Reread the text multiple times

• Annotate the text

• Attempt to summarize the text

What is the first step in finding text evidence?

• Identify the question or claim

• Analyze the text

• Summarize the passage

• Write a conclusion

Which of the following is a method to find text evidence?

• Ignoring the text

• Making assumptions

• Quoting directly from the text

• Guessing the meaning

Why is it important to find text evidence?

• To support personal opinions

• To validate claims and arguments

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

What should you do after finding text evidence?

• Ignore it

• Cite it properly

• Change it

• Delete it

Which of the following is NOT a type of text evidence?

• Direct quotation

• Paraphrase

• Summary

• Opinion