TEXTUAL EVIDENCE & INFERENCES

What is textual evidence?

• My opinion after reading.
• Proof in the article.
• A word for word quote from the article/story
• A made-up quote I add to my answer.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...
• This means...
• Because of this...
• In conclusion

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?

• a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
• proof
• clues (proof) within the text 

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is explicit?

• Not clear, confusing
• Something you have to examine the clues to figure out.
• A paragraph

• Something stated very clearly, leaving no room for double or confusion.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does a person make an inference?

• Makes a guess and hopes for the best.
• Looks for the answer directly in the text then makes a guess.
• Asks the teacher for help.
• Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When reading literature, it is important to cite text evidence to support your analysis of the most important details and events of a story. In addition to citing text evidence to answer comprehension questions, you can also use text evidence to make inferences.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What text-based evidence supports your inference?

• As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention,
• Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in.
• The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window.
• Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. 
What text-based evidence supports your inference?

• Many breeds of dogs are used for work.
• In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. 
• Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. 
• They also keep sheep from wandering off. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off.  Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1