Understanding Textual Evidence and Inferences

What is the primary goal of citing textual evidence?

• To create a new story

• To rewrite the text in your own words

• To provide proof for a statement

• To summarize the text

Which of the following is NOT considered a text?

• A book

• A spoken conversation

• A newspaper article

• A text message

What is the purpose of using quotation marks when citing textual evidence?

• To add emphasis to the text

• To indicate the text is not your own

• To make the text more readable

• To highlight important words

How can you paraphrase the sentence 'The barn was already engulfed by flames'?

• The barn was on fire

• The barn was cold

• The barn was being built

• The barn was empty

What evidence from the picture suggests the boy fell off his bike?

• The boy is smiling

• The boy is standing

• The boy is sitting on the ground with a skinned arm

• The boy is playing with friends

What is an inference?

• A summary of a text

• A direct quote from a text

• An educated guess based on evidence

• A random assumption

Which scenario is an example of making an inference?

• Reading a book

• Guessing the weather based on the sky

• Writing a story

• Listening to music

What can be inferred from the text about the fire lasting 31 hours?

• The fire was a false alarm

• The fire was extensive and lasted a long time

• The fire was quickly extinguished

• The fire was small

What should you include in a sentence that uses textual evidence to support an inference?

• An unrelated fact

• A direct quote or paraphrase

• A personal opinion

• A random guess

What is the benefit of practicing filling in the blanks with textual evidence?

• It helps improve handwriting

• It enhances the ability to make inferences

• It improves memory

• It teaches new vocabulary