WorksheetsValidating Evidence in a Text
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
Her Keys
Her Car
Her Cat
Her Smoothie
What can you infer about Macey?
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
"... its broad wings dusty..."
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
She lost her first game.
Her head was hanging down.
She walked down the street.
The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
This is at a public pool: what detail from the text best proves this?
The water felt so good...
I heard the children laughing...
The lifeguard watched closely...
What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.
Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.
It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit!
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
A boat went over some waves.
A plane had gone through a storm.
There are not enough details to answer the question.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
A student replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
School uniforms can be ordered online.
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test.
Tiffany is tired from staying up late.
Tiffany received a good grade on the test.
Tiffany is angry at her teacher.
Select the supporting detail that does not fit:
My cat is afraid of everything.
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
He sleeps all day long.
"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."
What chore does Michael hate?
Folding the laundry
Cleaning his room
Doing the dishes
Taking out the garbage
Which evidence from the text supports the claim that Leslie is not very active?
Leslie's bed can be folded into a couch but never has been.
Leslie's bed has numerous pillows in different sizes and colors.
Leslie has a plasma TV mounted on the wall of his bedroom.
Leslie spends the entire day sprawled on his bed.
