Finding Evidence in Text Using Clue Words

What is the main goal of this lesson?

• To improve reading speed

• To understand the history of the Declaration of Independence

• To find evidence for answers using text features and clue words

• To learn how to write essays

Which of the following is NOT a step in answering a question?

• Revising

• Understanding the question

• Finding evidence

• Drawing pictures

What is the purpose of section headers in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text look longer

• To help locate specific information

• To provide a summary of the entire text

Why should you not stop skimming after finding a little evidence?

• Because the text might be wrong

• Because more evidence can strengthen your answer

• Because skimming is fun

• Because the teacher said so

What does the phrase 'after this' indicate in the text?

• The information is a summary

• The information was mentioned earlier

• The information is coming next

• The information is irrelevant

What was one of the reasons the colonies were displeased with the British?

• They were forced to follow laws they didn't approve

• They were given too much freedom

• They were taxed too little

• They had too many representatives

What does 'taxation without representation' mean?

• The colonies were taxed but had no say in the British government

• The colonies were not taxed at all

• The colonies had too many representatives

• The British were taxed by the colonies

What was the result of the British king ignoring the petition from the Continental Congress?

• The colonies were happy

• The colonies sent another petition

• The colonies decided to write the Declaration of Independence

• The colonies gave up

What is the final step in the process of answering a question?

• Making a plan

• Revising

• Writing the sentences

• Finding evidence

What should you do after finding some evidence in the text?

• Ask someone else for help

• Stop and write your answer

• Keep looking for more evidence

• Ignore it and move on