Inferring and Citing Textual Evidence

Citing Relevant Text Evidence and Inferring

by Netera Pratt-Gutierrez

​Learning Target

L EAR N I N G TAR G E T : I will cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says, as well as draw inferences. ​

Success Criteria

If I can accurately retell an article, then I have analyzed relevant information.

Poll

What is an inference?

• That thing my mom makes for dinner that I HATE! 

• A prediction based on information from the text.

• a direct quote from the text. 

• paraphrasing the text

​How will I Analyze with an Informational Text?

​Read first for understanding.

​Think of questions you have about the text (write them down.)

​Then reread searching for the answers to your questions.

​Discuss the text out loud with a partner.

​Create a list of the information that is relevant.

​Use list to help create your paragraph.

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Step 1:

​​Read first for understanding.

1. ​Take the time to read the information.

2. ​Track while your partners read.

3. ​Read aloud or Read along.

​Step 2:

​​Think of questions you have about the text (write them down.)

1. ​Stop and think about what you read.

2. ​What questions do you have? ( If you don't REREAD the text.)

3. ​Generate 3 questions. ( Not too big/broad, not too small.)

• ​ Ex: I read an article about the Space Rover traveling to Mars. The article focused on astronauts working on engineering in space...

• ​My question is:

• Will there be aliens on Mars? (Too big/broad.)

• ​ What is engineering and how would Astronauts be able to do that in space? (Just right)

• ​I don't have any questions? ( reread the article)

• Who wrote the article? ( too small)

Poll

Pick the question that is too small for this article:

  I read an article about the Space Rover traveling to Mars. The article focused on astronauts working on engineering in space...

• Who wrote the article?

• Will there be aliens on Mars?

• ​ What is engineering and how would Astronauts be able to do that in space?

• ​I don't have any questions?

Poll

Pick the question that is too big for this article:

  I read an article about the Space Rover traveling to Mars. The article focused on astronauts working on engineering in space...

• Who wrote the article?

• Will there be aliens on Mars?

• ​ What is engineering and how would Astronauts be able to do that in space?

• ​I don't have any questions?

Poll

Pick the question that is just right for this article:

  I read an article about the Space Rover traveling to Mars. The article focused on astronauts working on engineering in space...

• Who wrote the article?

• Will there be aliens on Mars?

• ​ What is engineering and how would Astronauts be able to do that in space?

• ​I don't have any questions?

Poll

Pick the question that implies you need to re read the article:

  I read an article about the Space Rover traveling to Mars. The article focused on astronauts working on engineering in space...

• Who wrote the article?

• Will there be aliens on Mars?

• ​ What is engineering and how would Astronauts be able to do that in space?

• ​I don't have any questions?

​​Discuss the text out loud with a partner.

​Share your questions.

​Search for the answers to your questions in the text together, by looking for context clues.

​*Context clues: key words from the text.

Fill in the Blank

What is a context clue?

​Step 3:

​Create a list of the information that is relevant.

1. ​I used keywords from my answers to analyze the text.

   * May need to reread text. (2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.)

2. ​I have relevant information

​* using relevant information from a text is a form of citation. If I can accurately retell an article, then I have analyzed relevant information.

Open Ended

What is one reason listing relevant information from a text is an important step?

Step 4:

​Page 1:

​Use list to help create your paragraph:

​6-7 sentences.

​ Topic Sentence: The title of the Article is _________________________________ (use quotations around the title), written by_________________ _____________________________________________.

​ State your inference ______________________________.

​ Use relevant evidence: An example, on page _______, on paragraph______, 

​ This proves that ______________________ Another example, on page _______, on paragraph ______,

​Analyze: This evidence shows ___________________.

Therefore (restate your inference in different words), ______________________________________. 

 

 

Multiple Choice

My paragraph must have the following:

• 5 sentences.

• 6-7 sentences.

• 6-7 sentences.

  Relevant information used for relevant evidence.

  Keywords from text. 

Multiple Choice

Which of these things will I need to do:

• Infer and Analyze

• Relevant and Information

• Inform and Analyze

• Relevant and Infer

​Checklist Page:

Answer using the 4steps, and then use the checklist to assess your work.  If you do not include each component, I will return your work to you.  

Inference Response Checklist-  

Standard: RL.6.1- I will quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.  

___ I included the title of the article or book and author, and stated my inference clearly (STEP 1) 

___ I provided an example/evidence from the text (STEP 2) 

___ I explained how my example/evidence supports my inference (STEP 3) 

___ I provided a second example/evidence from the text (STEP 2) 

___ I explained how my second example/evidence support my inference (STEP 3) 

___ I restated my inference in different words or paraphrased (STEP 4)  

___ I included transition words 

___ I corrected punctuation and grammar ​

Poll

I need the following lists marked off my checklist:

• ___ I restated my inference in different words or paraphrased (STEP 4)  

  ___ I included transition words 

  ___ I corrected punctuation and grammar 

• The lyrics to Paw Patrol.

​Groups:

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1. Kai, Olivia, Dariana and Nam

2. Shayan, Rhiyan, Hillary, and Peyten

3. ​Estella, George, Samaria and Ella

4. Alvaro, Alux and Sofiya,

5. ​Tatum, Joshua

6. ​ Yusuf and Diana

7. ​Both and Richard

8. ​Dillon, Brandace, and Hussein

​Groups:

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1. ​Zaheer, Dayanara, Ahmad and Ivan

2. ​Violet, Mercy, Vanessa and Mecan

3. ​Trace, Carlos, Darion and Lola

4. ​Jerom, Walter, Omar and JJ

5. ​Camber, Lissandro and Netilimwar