Text Evidence

To tell where the evidence is located is to...

• Evidence

• Textual Evidence

• Cite the Evidence

• Infer

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 is the primary purpose of using text evidence in an essay?

• To express personal opinions

• To support claims and arguments

• To summarize the text

• To entertain the reader

Which of the following is an example of text evidence?

• A summary of the text

• A direct quote from the text

• A personal opinion about the text

• A question about the text

When analyzing a character's actions, what type of text evidence is most useful?

• The author's biography

• The character's dialogue

• The book's title

• The publication date

In the sentence, 'The author uses vivid imagery to describe the setting,' what does 'vivid imagery' refer to?

• Text evidence

• A type of figurative language

• A character's thoughts

• A plot twist

What is the best way to introduce text evidence in a paragraph?

• By stating 'I think'

• By using a quote or paraphrase

• By asking a question

• By summarizing the text

Which sentence is an example of using text evidence to support a claim?

• I believe the character is brave.

• The character says, 'I will face my fears,' which shows bravery.

• The book is very interesting.

• The author is well-known.

Why is it important to cite text evidence in academic writing?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words