Understanding Text Evidence

What is the primary purpose of text evidence in reading comprehension?

• To entertain the reader

• To support answers and claims

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for finding evidence in a text?

• Closely reading the text

• Taking notes

• Analyzing the evidence

• Ignoring the question

What is the first step in finding evidence according to the video?

• Writing a summary

• Highlighting the text

• Reading and understanding the question

• Citing the evidence

In the example about camels, which is NOT a reason they are considered amazing mammals?

• They can run fast and are used in races

• They store fat in their humps

• They can fly

• They can travel long distances without food or water

What did the mother decide about her child's haircut in the comic strip example?

• She canceled the haircut

• She let the child choose

• She chose a new style

• She asked for the usual haircut

Which of the following is a recommended way to cite evidence?

• Using direct quotations only when necessary

• Copying the text word for word

• Ignoring the text

• Making up evidence

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

• Paraphrasing is longer than quoting

• Quoting uses exact words, paraphrasing uses your own words

• Paraphrasing uses the exact words from the text

• Quoting changes the meaning of the text

What should you do after finding evidence in a text?

• Change the text

• Erase it

• Analyze how it supports the claim

• Ignore it

What is the main focus of the final section of the video?

• Application of strategies to a new passage

• Introduction to text evidence

• Strategies for finding evidence

• Examples of evidence in different texts

Which question is NOT part of the tornado passage exercise?

• What color are tornadoes?

• Why are tornadoes called twisters?

• When is a tornado formed?

• How fast can a tornado travel?