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Mr. Cortez was headed to work. He stepped out his door and locked it carefully, checking it when he was done. Then he walked to his car, got in, and buckled his seatbelt. Next, he adjusted all of the mirrors because he wanted to make sure he could see everything clearly. After he parked his car, he looked both ways before crossing the street. The last thing Mr. Cortez wanted, was to have an accident. He walked into his school smiling. Which two sentences support that Mr. Cortez is very cautious.

• Mr. Cortez was headed to work.

• He stepped out his door and locked it carefully, checking it when he was done.

• After he parked his car, he looked both ways before crossing the street.

• He walked into his school smiling.

Mrs. McMillan was in charge of the Fall Festival. The committee members were happy to have her take the lead, as she was careful planner. Mrs. McMillan made a list of all of the tasks to be done and who was in charge of each. She called local businesses for donations and noted which ones were able to supply items on her spreadsheet. The Fall Festival was a big success, thanks in part to Mrs. McMillan. Which two sentences BEST support the idea that Mrs. McMillan is organized.

• Mrs. McMillan was in charge of the Fall Festival.

• Mrs. McMillan made a list of all of the tasks to be done and who was in charge of each.

• She called local businesses for donations and noted which ones were able to supply items on her spreadsheet.

• The Fall Festival was a big success, thanks in part to Mrs. McMillan.

Jake is a third grader. This morning he rushed out the door without checking to see if everything he needed was in his backpack. He hardly stopped at the crosswalk but flew into the street without looking for oncoming cars. As he walked on to the school grounds, he climbed a small wall and hurriedly walked on top of it until he jumped off at the end, barely missing a kindergarten kid walking by. Walking down the sidewalk, Jake made his way to his classroom. Which two sentences support that Jake is a bit careless.

• Jake is a third grader.

• Jake rushed out the door without checking to see if everything he needed was in his backpack.

• He hardly stopped at the crosswalk but flew into the street without looking for oncoming cars.

• Walking down the sidewalk, Jake made his way to his classroom.

Mr. James had looked forward to this day ever since his son was born. Now that tiny boy was all grown up and graduating from college. A satisfied feeling came over Mr. James as he watched Jarod accept his diploma and walk across the stage. All of his hard work and hopes for his son were coming true today. He couldn't help but manage a small smile beneath his tears. Which two sentences BEST tell why Mr James feels so proud?

• Mr. James had looked forward to this day ever since his son was born.

• Now that tiny boy was all grown up and graduating from college.

• A satisfied feeling came over Mr. James as he watched Jarod accept his diploma and walk across the stage.

• He couldn't help but manage a small smile beneath his tears.

What is textual evidence?

• Your claim.

• Proof from the text to support your answer.

• What the author thinks about a topic.

• An explanation in your own words about your claim.

When you explain your answer, you must find evidence from the ______. 

• neighbor

• friend

• text

• your brain

Where can you find evidence to support your opinion?

• reading articles/ stories

• copying someone's paper

• you don't need evidence

• listening to music

How could you find out what armadillos use their claws for?

• By asking Mr. Silva

• By watching a movie about a funny armadillo

• By finding the evidence in the text

• By guessing

Mr. Hilton was a well-known lawyer. He smiled often, even when he didn't feel like it. He complimented his assistant on her new dress but secretly, he thought it was a disaster. When his wife prepared a chocolate cake that was burnt, he told her it was the most delicious dessert he had ever tasted. Mr. Hilton appeared to be nice, but maybe that was a lie too. He was very good at his job.

• Mr. Hilton was a well-known lawyer.

• He complimented his assistant on her new dress but secretly, he thought it was a disaster.

• When his wife prepared a chocolate cake that was burnt, he told her it was the most delicious dessert he had ever tasted.

• He was very good at his job.

Brandon had played for the Bay City Chargers since he was eleven years old. The Chargers team almost always lost, even though Brandon was an excellent player. The team would never have a chance to win any titles. Now that Brandon was sixteen, the Dolphins team tried to recruit him for their team. No matter how tempting it was though, Brandon was determined to stay with his team.

Which sentence supports the idea that Brandon is loyal?

• The Chargers team almost always lost, even though Brandon was an excellent player.

• The team would never have a chance to win any titles.

• Now that Brandon was sixteen, the Dolphins team tried to recruit him for their team.

• No matter how tempting it was though, Brandon was determined to stay with his team.