STAAR Text Evidence

What is the purpose of the ECR?

• To provide evidence to support your claim from the text.

• To tell a story in a few lines or more.

• To persuade the reader to read again.

• all of the above

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

• To support your argument with proof from the text

• To summarize the text in your own words

• To introduce a new topic

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of text evidence?

• A direct quote from the text

• A personal opinion about the text

• A summary of the text

• A question about the text

Why is it important to cite text evidence in a literary analysis?

• To show that you have read the text

• To provide credibility to your analysis

• To make your essay longer

• To confuse the reader

What does the term 'textual evidence' refer to?

• Evidence from the text that supports a claim

• A summary of the text

• A question about the text

• An opinion about the text

How can text evidence be integrated into an essay?

• By quoting or paraphrasing the text

• By writing your own opinion

• By summarizing the text

• By asking questions about the text

Which sentence best uses text evidence to support a claim?

• The author states, 'The sky was clear and blue,' which shows the setting is peaceful.

• I think the sky is blue because it's a nice color.

• The sky is blue, and that's a fact.

• Why is the sky blue?

What is a common mistake when using text evidence?

• Failing to explain how the evidence supports the claim

• Using too many quotes

• Paraphrasing the text

• Summarizing the text

In the context of text evidence, what does 'analysis' mean?

• Explaining how the evidence supports your argument

• Copying the text exactly

• Ignoring the text

• Asking questions about the text

Which of the following is NOT a type of text evidence?

• A direct quote

• A paraphrase

• A summary

• An opinion