Cite Textual Evidence to Support Analysis of What the Text Says

Do you put quotations around textual evidence

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using textual evidence in a paragraph?

• To provide a summary of the text

• To support claims made in the paragraph

• To introduce new ideas

• To entertain the reader

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How can you determine if a short constructed response is well-structured?

• By checking if it answers the question, uses textual evidence, and explains how it supports the answer.

• By counting the number of sentences

• By looking for complex vocabulary

• By ensuring it has a question at the end

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In the RACE strategy, what does the "C" stand for, and how is it applied?

• Cite evidence; by quoting directly from the text

• Conclude; by summarizing the paragraph

• Compare; by finding similarities

• Create; by writing a new paragraph

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following requires strategic thinking when analyzing a paragraph?

• Identifying the number of sentences

• Evaluating the effectiveness of the evidence used

• Counting the number of words

• Listing the adjectives used

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which quote from the text best supports the idea that teens require a unique amount of sleep to fully function?

• “Their bodies want to stay awake later at night and sleep later in the morning. School still starts early, though.” (Paragraph 3)

• “‘Too much sleep and too little sleep are both extremes,’ says Pelayo. And both were linked with problems.” (Paragraph 6)

• “Even among kids the same age, everyone needed a slightly different amount of sleep to feel good. One reason could be health issues that differ among them.” (Paragraph 9)

• “They’ve found that the later times let kids sleep more. They also have seen fewer car accidents, higher test scores and better graduation rates.” (Paragraph 13)

What does it mean to cite specific textual evidence?

• To make up details that support your opinion

• To refer directly to parts of the text to support your answer

• To summarize the text without mentioning any details

• To guess the meaning of the text without reading it

Which of the following is an example of citing specific textual evidence?

• "The story is really interesting."

• "In paragraph 5, the author describes the storm as 'ferocious,' highlighting the intensity of the weather."

• "I think the character was scared."

• "The book was written a long time ago."

When making inferences from a text, you should:

• Ignore the author's words and focus on your own ideas

• Use evidence from the text to support your reasoning

• Only consider the pictures or illustrations

• Skip parts of the text that are confusing

To effectively cite specific textual evidence, you should:

• Only use quotes from the beginning of the text

• Paraphrase the entire text without referencing specific parts

• Include both direct quotes and your own analysis or explanation

• Use quotes from sources unrelated to the text