Understanding Evidence in Texts

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion about the text

• A direct quote from the text

• A summary of the text

• A question about the text

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What type of evidence is used when an author includes statistics in their argument?

• Anecdotal evidence

• Testimonial evidence

• Statistical evidence

• Analogical evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can you determine if evidence is relevant to the author's argument?

• By checking if it is interesting

• By seeing if it directly supports the main point

• By counting the number of times it is mentioned

• By identifying if it is a long paragraph

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following best evaluates the credibility of evidence?

• The evidence is from a well-known and respected source

• The evidence is entertaining

• The evidence is easy to understand

• The evidence is colorful and visually appealing

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What type of evidence is being used when an author draws a comparison between two similar situations to support their argument?

• Statistical evidence

• Testimonial evidence

• Anecdotal evidence

• Analogical evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which part of an argument is typically supported by evidence?

• The conclusion

• The counterargument

• The claim

• The introduction

How can you identify the parts of an argument in a text?

• By looking for the most interesting parts

• By identifying the claim, evidence, and reasoning

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By focusing on the author's biography

When an author cites a study to support their argument, what type of evidence are they using?

• Anecdotal evidence

• Testimonial evidence

• Statistical evidence

• Research-based evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5