Citing Evidence and Making Inferences in RL 5.1

This video tutorial reviews grade 5 ELA standards, focusing on citing evidence and making inferences. It provides examples of how to support opinions with evidence, explains the process of citing text, and highlights the importance of these skills in both academic and real-life contexts. The video includes practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of the Grade 5 ELA Standard RL 5.1?

• Writing essays

• Understanding the plot of a story

• Citing evidence and making inferences

• Learning new vocabulary

Why is it important to back up your opinion with evidence?

• It helps you write longer essays

• It makes your argument more convincing

• It impresses your teacher

• It is a requirement for all subjects

In the example given, why is the second argument about not cleaning the room better?

• It is more emotional

• It is more polite

• It includes evidence to support the opinion

• It is shorter

What should you always include when citing evidence from a text?

• The publication date

• The author's name

• The genre of the text

• The page number in parentheses

What does making inferences involve?

• Making an educated guess based on evidence

• Finding the main idea

• Guessing the ending of a story

• Summarizing the text

How can you tell that Jade is feeling sad or lonely in the given text?

• She is talking to a friend

• The gray dark sky matched how she felt inside

• She is walking quickly

• She is smiling

What can you infer about David's feelings towards summer camp?

• He is indifferent

• He is scared

• He is excited

• He is nervous

When do you not need to use quotation marks while citing evidence?

• When you summarize the text

• When you mention the author's name

• When you copy the exact sentence

• When you reword the sentence in your own words

What is being described in the paragraph about the desert?

• A sandstorm

• A monsoon or rain in the desert

• A cold night

• A hot day

What are the four parts needed for a proper citation?

• Main idea, details, quotations, and author

• Title, author, date, and page number

• Inference, evidence, quotations, and page number

• Summary, opinion, evidence, and date