Identify Evidence

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

• Everett had never been to a grocery store.

• Everett's dad does not shop often.

• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

• Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot.

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information.

Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Omar hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work.

• Omar enjoys his job.

• Omar is a plumber.

• Omar has a red truck.

Identify the explicit information.
Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi.

Which is an example of citing textual evidence to support a claim.

• Using personal opinions without textual support.

• Summarizing the text without providing specific quotes.

• Referencing a quote from a different text.

• Referencing a quote from the text that directly supports the claim.

How can you use text evidence to draw conclusions about a character in a story?

• Analyze the character's actions, dialogue, thoughts, and interactions with other characters.

• Ask the author directly for information about the character

• Count the number of pages the character appears on

• Look at the cover of the book for clues about the character

Why is it crucial to provide textual evidence when making an argument about a piece of literature?

• It makes the analysis less credible by relying too heavily on the text

• It strengthens the argument by demonstrating a direct connection between the analysis and the text.

• It confuses the reader by introducing irrelevant information

• It limits the creativity of the argument

In what ways can analyzing textual evidence enhance your understanding of a text?

• By providing direct quotes, context, and deeper insights into the author's intentions, themes, and characters.

• By skipping over important details

• By relying solely on personal opinions

• By ignoring the text completely

Read the passage below. Identify the explicit information. "The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden glow over the valley. Birds chirped as they settled into their nests for the night."

• A) The sun set behind the mountains.

• B) The valley was cold.

• C) The birds were flying south.

• D) The mountains were covered in snow.

Which sentence provides evidence of a character's mood?

• A) The sky was blue and clear.

• B) She smiled and laughed as she danced around the room.

• C) The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• D) The door was painted red.

How can you identify evidence in a persuasive essay?

• A) Look for the author's main argument.

• B) Identify statistics, quotes, and examples that support the argument.

• C) Count the number of paragraphs.

• D) Check the length of the essay.