Citing Textual Evidence in 6th Grade ELA

This instructional video for sixth-grade English Language Arts covers standards RL 6.1 and RI 6.1, focusing on citing textual evidence to support analysis. It explains the ACE method for citing evidence and uses a case study on Elon Musk and SpaceX to illustrate how to analyze text and draw inferences. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding terms, reading thoroughly, and avoiding personal opinions in textual analysis.

What is the main task required by the English language arts standards RL 6.1 and RI 6.1?

• Create a fictional story

• Summarize the text

• Cite textual evidence

• Write a personal opinion

What does the term 'cite' mean in the context of textual evidence?

• To analyze

• To point out

• To summarize

• To ignore

What is the purpose of supporting an analysis explicitly?

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

• To add personal opinions

• To clearly convey the reasoning

What does the 'A' in the ACE method stand for?

• Analyze

• Argue

• Answer

• Ask

Who is Elon Musk according to the passage?

• A self-made billionaire

• A scientist

• A professional athlete

• A government official

What was the secret payload on the Dragon capsule during its first test run?

• A satellite

• A crew of astronauts

• A scientific experiment

• A giant wheel of cheese

Where is the International Space Station located?

• In Florida

• In outer space

• On the Moon

• In the Pacific Ocean

Why might some people doubt Elon Musk's ability to build rockets?

• He has no business experience

• He has no formal training in aeronautics

• He has no educational background

• He has no interest in space

What is the mission of SpaceX according to the passage?

• To explore the ocean

• To build a self-sustaining city on Mars

• To create new software

• To develop electric cars

What should you avoid when making inferences from a text?

• Citing textual evidence

• Using the ACE method

• Adding personal opinions

• Reading the text thoroughly