Citing Textual Evidence and Sentence Starters

The video tutorial discusses how to support answers with textual evidence. It introduces four sentence starters to help students cite text effectively. An example passage about octopus and Gabaldi fish is used to demonstrate how to answer questions using these sentence starters. The tutorial concludes with tips on making citing text easier.

Why is it important to support your answers with textual evidence?

• It makes your answer longer.

• It helps to verify your understanding.

• It confuses the reader.

• It is a requirement for all questions.

What is the first step in answering a question with textual evidence?

• Ignore the question

• Guess the answer

• Write a long paragraph

• Use a sentence starter

Which of the following is NOT a sentence starter for citing evidence?

• On page blank it said

• The text was unclear

• The author wrote

• The graphic showed

What is the purpose of using sentence starters when citing evidence?

• To make the text more colorful

• To avoid answering the question

• To help structure your response

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a correct sentence starter?

• The text was confusing

• The author wrote

• The page was missing

• The graphic was unclear

How do octopuses use color according to the passage?

• To scare away predators

• To communicate with other octopuses

• To attract mates

• To hide from enemies

What does the passage suggest about the Gabaldi fish's nesting behavior?

• They lay eggs in trees

• They guard their nest until the eggs hatch

• They eat their eggs

• They abandon their eggs

What is the main similarity between Gabaldi fish and octopuses as mentioned in the passage?

• Both lay eggs on the seafloor

• Both change color for protection

• Both live in kelp

• Both are bright orange

What does the bright orange color of the Gabaldi fish do?

• Makes them invisible

• Helps them blend in

• Warns enemies to stay away

• Attracts other fish

Which sentence starter was used to cite evidence about the octopus?

• On page blank it said

• The author wrote

• The graphic showed

• In the text it said