Text Based Evidence

Lake Charles, Louisiana, may be the home of the world's largest birdhouse.  The birdhouse rises 120 feet into the air.  There is room enough for over five thousand birds.  The birdhouse was built in memory of the servicemen of our country.  The text-based evidence that supports this is...

• Lake Charles is the home to the world's largest birdhouse.

• The birdhouse is 120 feet tall.

• There is room for 5,000 birds

• The birdhouse was built in memory of the servicemen of our country

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  What text-based evidence supports that inference?

• Before the 1800s, people didn't have right or left shoes

• They used one shape that they used for both feet.

• People laughed when they saw right and left shoes.

• They thought shoes were a silly idea

Caitlin said, "Jason."

The text-based evidence that supports that inference is...

• Joseph and Caitlin are friends

• Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams.

• Jason and Caitlin aren't friends

• Only Jason was left

Bryan had to feed his pet every day. Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school. It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days. Bryanʼs pet never bites.
What text-based evidence supports this?

• Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

• Bryan likes to play with his pet right away after school.

•  It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days. 

• Bryanʼs pet never bites.

Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day. Suzy looks forward to her basketball games. Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game. Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
What text-based evidence supports this inference?

• Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.

• Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.

• Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.

• Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?

• MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.

• MARK: Fine! Let's play.

• MARK: I can't believe Sam won!

• MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?

Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the work she's done with G-pa?

• CARA: Is this good enough, Grandpa?

• CARA: Grandma's coming!

• CARA: We're out here, Grandma!

• CARA: We did it with our own four hands!

Which sent. from the story shows that Marvin doesn't want to create more problems for his mom?

• "I can wear my old shoes'" Marvin offered.

• "It's not regular television," Marvin tried to explain.

• Marvin didn't know what to do.