Strong Text Evidence

Select the STRONG evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

• Students would be more awake in class for getting more sleep in the mornings.

• Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

Which quotation best illustrates the author's yearning for connection with the world?

• Science had complicated her vision without lessoning her delight in other creatures.

• We had been canoeing in the Boundary Waters Wilderness for several days, long enough for the men's faces to stubble with beards, for the women's faces to burnish from wind and sun.

• I am a poor sort of shaman. My shape never changes, except, year by year, to winkle and sag.

• I desired their instruction-- as if, by watching them, I might learn to belong somewhere as they so thoroughly belonged here.

Facts, documentation or testimony used to strengthen a claim and support an argument

• Evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburnt. The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses.

Which of the following is the best evidence to support the author's claim?

• "you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays"

• "Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, and wear sunglasses."

• "Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous."

• "extremely sunburned"

The evidence below best matches which claim?

-Teachers often stay late at work, plan and grade student work at home, and spend many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

• Teachers respect students.

• Teachers work very hard.

• Teachers are very knowledgeable.

• Teachers are very important.

The author will include facts and evidence to prove their claim in a persuasive text.

• True

• False

Why is it important to cite your evidence?

• Let's the reader know you are giving accurate information.

• So you don't plagiarize.

• Both answers are correct.

Which sentence provides the strongest text evidence for the theme of perseverance?

• A) The character gave up after the first failure.

• B) Despite numerous setbacks, she continued to pursue her dreams.

• C) He decided to try something else after a minor obstacle.

• D) She thought about quitting but never actually tried again.

What is the best definition of 'text evidence'?

• A) A summary of the text.

• B) Direct quotes or paraphrased information from the text that supports an argument.

• C) The main idea of the text.

• D) An opinion about the text.

Which of the following is an example of using strong text evidence in an essay?

• A) The author mentions that the character is brave.

• B) According to the text, 'The character faced the dragon without fear, proving her bravery.'

• C) The character is described as brave in the story.

• D) The story is about a brave character.