Cite Textual Evidence to Support Analysis of What the Text Says

You're reading a story and the author doesn't directly say a character is angry, but they describe the character's clenched fists, red face, and shouting voice. What can you do to cite evidence of the character's emotion?

• Pretend the character is actually happy.

• Ignore the text and write about something you already know.

• Cite the character's clenched fists, red face, and shouting voice as evidence that they are angry.

• Quote the exact words "The character is angry."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the main purpose of citing textual evidence in your analysis?

• To show off your writing skills.

• To prove that you read the passage carefully and to support your ideas with concrete examples.

• To make the passage longer.

• To summarize the entire passage in a few words.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which sentence correctly combines citing evidence and making an inference?

• The character looked sad, which means they are definitely crying.

• The character smiled, so they must be having a terrible day.

• The character's tears and slumped shoulders suggest they are feeling upset (source).

• I think the character is laughing because of something funny.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

If you were writing an analysis and needed to include information that directly supports your points, what should you do?

• Quote specific details from the text that relate to your ideas.

• Write about a different topic you know a lot about.

• Include random thoughts that come to your mind.

• Write about a different topic you know a lot about.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

When you're asked to make inferences based on the text, what should you do?

• Use clues from the text to draw conclusions or make educated guesses.

• Use your imagination to create a completely new character.

• Make up your own story that has nothing to do with the text.

• Ignore the text and write about something you already know.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What should you do if you're unsure about how a character feels but want to make an educated guess?

• Quote specific details from the text that relate to your ideas.

• Ignore the text and write only your opinions.

• Make up a completely new character with emotions you understand.

• Use evidence from the text to make a logical guess about the character's emotions.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to cite textual evidence in your analysis?

• To show that you've read and understood the text.

• To provide support for your interpretations and arguments.

• To fill up space and meet a word count requirement.

• To demonstrate that your analysis is based on the author's ideas.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Where do you cite the page number?

• A paragraph away from textual evidence

• Before textual evidence

• In the middle of the textual evidence

• After the text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Words, phrases, or sentences from a text that support an idea is textual evidence.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Sometimes the author ________ states evidence. It is clearly stated in the text.

• vaguely

• strangely

• explicitly

• differently

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2