Short Answers Using Text Evidence

You receive the following short answer question on a test: Write about two reasons that we need to learn how to type correctly. Include evidence in your response. Which of the following answers best answers the question, using our restating the question strategy?

• I don't remember the reasons but I think typing is dumb so I don't want to answer the question.

• Two reasons are so we can be faster and can talk better.

• Typing is fun! I like to do it all the time. It helps me to be faster at typing and to talk to my friends more. I am the fastest typer of all of my friend group. It is good to be number 1.

• The two reasons that we need to learn to type correctly are so we are faster, and so we can can communicate better. These are important because typing is a necessary skill in life, and if we can't do it write then we will be too slow and can't communicate our ideas as well.

What is the **~magical~** word that will always "force" you to add evidence to your written responses?

• however

• because

• and

• so

You receive the following short answer question on a test: In the City of Ember, Lina is our hero. Provide one example of Lina being a hero from the movie. Which of the following answers best answers the question, using our restating the question strategy?

• Lina is brave.

• Lina is a hero because in the movie she solves the builder's message to get out of Ember.

• Because she is brave.

• Lina is a hero because I watched the movie.

How many pets does Mrs. Higgins have, and what are their names?

• She has one pet named Kitten.

• She has one pet, it is a cat.

• Mrs. Higgins has one pet.

• Mrs. Higgins has one pet, her name is Kitten.

How do you start your explanation of evidence? You write...

• I know this because...

• A different way of seeing things is...

• This evidence shows that...

• In the text it says...

How do you show your text evidence? You write...

• One way I showed this is...

• I know this because...

• The text states,...

• This shows me that...

What is an explanation?

• It is where you write your answer.

• It is how you show how your text evidence supports your answer.

• It is new thoughts and ideas you have about the prompt.

• It is your personal thoughts or feelings about the text.

True or false... you should use text evidence to support your prediction

• True

• False

Which of the following sentences best uses text evidence to support the claim that 'The main character is brave'?

• A) The main character is brave because they are the protagonist.

• B) The main character is brave because they face their fears and save their friend from danger.

• C) The main character is brave because they have a sword.

• D) The main character is brave because they are in the story.

What is the primary purpose of using text evidence in a short answer response?

• A) To make the response longer.

• B) To provide support and validation for your answer.

• C) To confuse the reader.

• D) To summarize the text.