Finding Evidence in Text
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- Q1Have you ever written an essay about a story, only to realize that you are not sure how to support claims being made about the text? A claim or argument about any idea in the text should have supporting evidence. Evidence is essential to an author creating a strong argument or claim. All texts, or reading passages, contain evidence. There are many types of evidence, too. Evidence can be found in both fiction texts--such as novels, poems, or short stories--as well as in non-fiction texts like biographies or scientific articles. Why is evidence important?Evidence is essential to an author creating a strong argument or claimEvidence is essential because it helps a reader understand the plotEvidence is essential because it summarizes the textEvidence is essential because it is the main idea30s
- Q2A nonfiction author might include statistical data, expert opinions, or specialized knowledge to support claims, while finding evidence in fiction involves finding supporting dialogue and interactions between characters to support ideas. Good readers are able to cite evidence by including a quotation, or exact sentences from the text, or paraphrasing the author's words or ideas. What does finding evidence in fiction involve?finding quotes that explain characterfinding quotes that support the plotfinding supporting dialogue and interactions between characters to support ideaslooking for quotes that support the main idea30s
- Q3An important strategy in finding evidence in a reading passage is understanding what makes the evidence 'strong.' Supporting evidence is strong when it clearly connects to the question and the answer. When reading a passage and selecting specific evidence, ask yourself 'How does this quotation support the question and answer?' The same piece of evidence may also be used to support other claims as well. Text is rich, so it is important to read closely and analyze both the question and the answer carefully before concluding that the evidence is supportive and strong. What Makes Strong Evidence?Supporting evidence is strong when it provides an answerSupporting evidence is strong when it is more than one sentenceSupporting evidence is strong when it is richSupporting evidence is strong when it clearly connects to the question and the answer30s
- Q4What is the first step in finding evidence in a text?Closely read the text to find the answerNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimRead and understand the question or claimAnalyze the evidence30s
- Q5What is the second step in finding evidence in a text?Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimClosely read the text to find the answerAnalyze the evidenceCite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrases30s
- Q6What is the third step in finding evidence in a text?Cite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrasesNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimAnalyze the evidence30s
- Q7What is the fifth step in finding evidence in a text?Cite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrasesNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimSummarize the text30s
- Q8What is the fourth step in finding evidence in a text?Note inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claimCite the evidence by including quotations of the excerpted text or by transitional phrasesAnalyze the evidenceNote inferences and quotations from the passage that support the answer or claim30s
- Q9Which quotations would NOT help support your argument about understanding the knowledge of the past in The Giver? ''The man shook his head. 'No, no,' he said. 'I'm not being clear. It's not my past, my childhood that I must transmit to you.' He leaned back, resting his head against the back of the upholstered chair. 'It's the memories of the whole world,' he said with a sigh. 'Before you, before me, before the previous Receiver, and generations before him.''''''It's the memories of the whole world''''''I'm not being clear.''''''It's not my past...that I must transmit to you.'''''' . . .before the previous Receiver, and generations before him.'''30s
- Q10A nonfiction author may include all these types of evidence EXCEPT _____dialoguestatistical dataexpert opinionsspecialized knowledge30s
- Q11Quotations and paraphrases are examples of _____, or examples from a text that support main and sub points in an essay.outlinesthemesthesis statementsevidence30s
- Q12What makes evidence strong?the quality of the author's written languageits connection to the question and answerits ability to support multiple claimsthe length of the paraphrased sentences.30s
- Q13Why is evidence important?to make essay writing easierto support the author's claim or ideato make the reader feel comfortableto encourage faster reading30s