4.7C - Using Text Evidence

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence refers to specific details or examples from a text that support a conclusion or answer a question.

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Why is text evidence important?

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Text evidence is important because it helps readers support their ideas and arguments with proof from the text.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the topic sentence or the most important point that the other sentences support.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text without including all the details.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.