4.7C - Using Text Evidence

What is a character's motivation?

• The character's background story.

• The reason behind their actions or behavior in a story.

• The setting of the story.

• The character's physical appearance.

What does it mean to analyze a text?

• To summarize the text's main points.

• To examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

• To rewrite the text in simpler terms.

• To memorize the text for later recall.

How can you find the theme of a story?

• By analyzing the characters' actions and motivations.

• By looking at the overall message or lesson that the author wants to convey.

• By focusing solely on the plot and events of the story.

• By examining the author's biography and background.

What is a quote?

• A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts, often used to support an argument.

• A quote is an original statement made by an author.

• A quote is a summary of a book or article.

• A quote is a type of poem that expresses feelings.

What does it mean to infer from a text?

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

• To summarize the main ideas presented in the text.

• To identify the author's purpose in writing the text.

• To analyze the grammatical structure of the text.

Why is text evidence important in writing?

• It makes writing longer and more complex.

• It helps to support claims and arguments, making writing more credible and persuasive.

• It allows writers to express their personal opinions without support.

• It is only necessary for academic writing, not creative writing.

How can you identify the main idea of a text?

• By looking for the most important point or message that the author is trying to convey.

• By reading the text quickly without paying attention to details.

• By summarizing every paragraph in the text.

• By focusing only on the first sentence of each paragraph.

What is text evidence?

• Text evidence refers to specific details or quotes from a text that support an idea or argument.

• Text evidence is a summary of the main ideas in a text.

• Text evidence is the author's opinion about a topic.

• Text evidence is any information that contradicts the main argument.

What is a supporting detail?

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Supporting details are opinions that support the author's viewpoint.

What is a resolution in a story?

• The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The climax where the main conflict reaches its peak.

• The part where the author provides background information.