Citing Textual Evidence Effectively

What is the term for a conclusion formed based on known facts?

• Inference

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

Which word means something that shows another thing is true?

• Inference

• Proof

• Evidence

• Citation

What is the purpose of text evidence?

• To summarize the text

• To support and define your claims

• To entertain the reader

• To introduce new ideas

What is a general statement?

• A summary of the text

• A quote from the text

• A claim that needs to be proven

• A detailed description

What is the first step in citing text evidence?

• Make an inference

• Add quotes

• Read the text thoroughly

• Identify the main idea

Why is it important to identify the general statement in a text?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize the text

• To find supporting details

• To entertain the reader

What should you do after identifying the general statement?

• Add your own opinion

• Find supporting statements

• Summarize the text

• Read the text again

What is an example of making an inference?

• Summarizing the text

• Introducing new ideas

• Reading between the lines

• Quoting the text directly

What is the general statement in the example about religious gatherings?

• Masses and processions are common practices

• Religious gatherings represent Filipinos' faithfulness to God

• Filipinos celebrate life with God

• Filipinos have different religions

Based on the story excerpt, how do you know that Ariel is a farmer?

• He had abundant harvest

• He wore a hat

• He worked all day at the farm

• He had tools