Ask and Answer Questions About Literature - 3rd Grade Reading
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What is one correct way to cite the text in an answer: quote words or guess what happened?
What is one correct way to cite the text in an answer: quote words or guess what happened?
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Quote words from the text. Direct quotes prove your answer comes from the text.
Quote words from the text. Direct quotes prove your answer comes from the text.
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Which word best signals text evidence in an answer: “because” or “maybe”?
Which word best signals text evidence in an answer: “because” or “maybe”?
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Because. It introduces the reason or evidence that follows.
Because. It introduces the reason or evidence that follows.
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What should you do first to answer a question about a story correctly?
What should you do first to answer a question about a story correctly?
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Reread the part of the text that matches the question. Locating relevant text ensures accurate, supported answers.
Reread the part of the text that matches the question. Locating relevant text ensures accurate, supported answers.
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Choose the best answer type for RL.3.1: “The character felt sad because the text says she cried.” What is it?
Choose the best answer type for RL.3.1: “The character felt sad because the text says she cried.” What is it?
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An answer supported by explicit text evidence. RL.3.1 requires explicit text support, not assumptions.
An answer supported by explicit text evidence. RL.3.1 requires explicit text support, not assumptions.
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Identify the stronger RL.3.1 answer: “He is brave.” or “He is brave because he rescued the dog in the story.”
Identify the stronger RL.3.1 answer: “He is brave.” or “He is brave because he rescued the dog in the story.”
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“He is brave because he rescued the dog in the story.”. The second includes proof from the story.
“He is brave because he rescued the dog in the story.”. The second includes proof from the story.
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Find the text-evidence phrase in this sentence: “I know this because the author states, ‘I will not quit.’”
Find the text-evidence phrase in this sentence: “I know this because the author states, ‘I will not quit.’”
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“the author states, ‘I will not quit.’”. This quoted phrase provides direct text evidence.
“the author states, ‘I will not quit.’”. This quoted phrase provides direct text evidence.
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What does it mean to refer explicitly to the text when answering a question?
What does it mean to refer explicitly to the text when answering a question?
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Use exact details from the text to support your answer. Explicit means directly stated, not implied or guessed.
Use exact details from the text to support your answer. Explicit means directly stated, not implied or guessed.
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Which choice best matches RL.3.1: answer with a guess or answer with a detail from the text?
Which choice best matches RL.3.1: answer with a guess or answer with a detail from the text?
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Answer with a detail from the text. RL.3.1 emphasizes text-based, not guessed, responses.
Answer with a detail from the text. RL.3.1 emphasizes text-based, not guessed, responses.
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Identify what is missing: “The character is selfish.” (RL.3.1) What must be added to meet the standard?
Identify what is missing: “The character is selfish.” (RL.3.1) What must be added to meet the standard?
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A specific text detail (quote or example) as evidence. RL.3.1 requires proof from the text, not just claims.
A specific text detail (quote or example) as evidence. RL.3.1 requires proof from the text, not just claims.
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Which part of a response shows you used the text as evidence: a personal opinion or a quoted detail?
Which part of a response shows you used the text as evidence: a personal opinion or a quoted detail?
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A quoted detail. Quotes provide direct evidence from the text itself.
A quoted detail. Quotes provide direct evidence from the text itself.
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What is the best source for answering a question about a story: the text or your own experience?
What is the best source for answering a question about a story: the text or your own experience?
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The text. RL.3.1 requires answers based on what's written, not personal ideas.
The text. RL.3.1 requires answers based on what's written, not personal ideas.
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Which phrase best signals you are using evidence from the text in your answer?
Which phrase best signals you are using evidence from the text in your answer?
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“In the text, it says…”. This phrase clearly shows you're quoting the text directly.
“In the text, it says…”. This phrase clearly shows you're quoting the text directly.
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What is the best definition of a text-based answer in literature?
What is the best definition of a text-based answer in literature?
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An answer supported by details stated in the text. Text-based means the evidence comes directly from what's written.
An answer supported by details stated in the text. Text-based means the evidence comes directly from what's written.
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What is the best way to fix this answer so it is text-based: “I know she is angry.”
What is the best way to fix this answer so it is text-based: “I know she is angry.”
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Add a text detail showing anger (words or actions). Replace "I know" with specific angry actions or words from text.
Add a text detail showing anger (words or actions). Replace "I know" with specific angry actions or words from text.
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Which option is the best evidence for “The character is brave”: A) “He hid.” B) “He ran into the fire to help.”
Which option is the best evidence for “The character is brave”: A) “He hid.” B) “He ran into the fire to help.”
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B) “He ran into the fire to help.”. Running into fire shows brave actions, not hiding.
B) “He ran into the fire to help.”. Running into fire shows brave actions, not hiding.
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