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Flashcard 1: What should you do first before choosing evidence to support an answer?
Answer: Reread the question and locate relevant parts of the text. Finding the right section ensures your evidence matches the question.
Flashcard 2: Which question stem most often asks for an inference?
Answer: “What can you conclude…?”. This phrase signals you must figure out something not directly stated.
Flashcard 3: Identify the best evidence for the claim: “The author thinks recycling is important.” Text: “Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”
Answer: “Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”. This statement directly shows the author values recycling's benefits.
Flashcard 4: What does it mean to draw an inference from an informational text?
Answer: Make a logical conclusion using text clues and what you know. Combine text evidence with background knowledge to understand unstated meaning.
Flashcard 5: Which question stem most often asks for something explicit?
Answer: “According to the text…”. This phrase signals the answer is written directly in the text.
Flashcard 6: What is the best way to cite evidence in a short constructed response?
Answer: Use a detail and name where it appears (sentence, section, or paragraph). Citing location helps readers verify your evidence.
Flashcard 7: What does “refer to details and examples” require you to include in your answer?
Answer: Quoted or paraphrased text evidence that matches the question. Direct references prove you understood and can support your answer.
Flashcard 8: Which option is the best inference from: “Dark clouds gathered, and the wind grew strong”?
Answer: A storm is likely coming. Dark clouds and strong wind are typical signs of approaching storms.
Flashcard 9: What does it mean to explain what a text says explicitly?
Answer: Tell what the text states directly, using exact details from it. Explicit means directly stated, not implied or guessed.
Flashcard 10: Which answer uses evidence correctly? A) “It is true.” B) “The text says, ‘Seeds need water to sprout.’”
Answer: B. B quotes specific text; A makes an unsupported claim.
Flashcard 11: Identify the best evidence for: “The desert is dry.” Text: “Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”
Answer: “Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”. Lack of rain and rivers directly proves dryness.
Flashcard 12: Which inference best fits: “After the long race, Maya drank water and sat down, breathing hard”?
Answer: Maya is tired from running. Heavy breathing and needing water/rest indicate physical exhaustion.
Flashcard 13: Identify what makes this weak: "The author thinks recycling matters." No detail is given. What is missing?
Answer: A specific detail or example from the text as evidence. Strong claims need supporting text evidence.
Flashcard 14: Identify the best inference from: "Dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger."
Answer: A storm is likely coming soon. Dark clouds and wind typically signal storms.
Flashcard 15: Which detail best supports the inference "The museum was crowded": A) "Many visitors waited in a long line" B) "The museum is old"?
Answer: A) "Many visitors waited in a long line.". Long lines directly indicate crowding; age doesn't.
Flashcard 16: Choose the best conclusion from: "The ground was wet and umbrellas were dripping." Explicit or inference: "It rained."
Answer: Inference: "It rained.". Rain is concluded from wet ground and umbrellas.
Flashcard 17: Identify the inference: "The sign said, 'Trail Closed,' so hikers must take another route." Explicit or inference?
Answer: Inference. "Must take another route" is concluded, not stated.
Flashcard 18: Which answer is text-based: A) "It is amazing" B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text"?
Answer: B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text.". Option A is opinion; B cites specific text facts.
Flashcard 19: Choose the best evidence sentence for the claim "Bees communicate": A) "Bees are cool" B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations".
Answer: B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations.". Waggle dance is specific evidence of communication.
Flashcard 20: What is the main risk when answering without citing details and examples from the text?
Answer: The answer may be unsupported and not based on the text. Text evidence ensures accuracy and credibility.
Flashcard 21: Identify the best evidence type for a question about what happened in a text: a specific event detail or a general feeling?
Answer: A specific event detail from the text. Specific details prove what happened; feelings don't.
Flashcard 22: Which is stronger support for an inference: one vague clue or multiple specific clues from the text?
Answer: Multiple specific clues from the text. More evidence creates stronger, reliable inferences.
Flashcard 23: Identify the explicit statement: "The sign said, 'Trail Closed.'" Is it explicit or inference?
Answer: Explicit. The sign's message is directly stated in the text.
Flashcard 24: Which is a paraphrase, not a quote: A) "The text says, 'Plants need light.'" B) "The text explains plants require light to grow."
Answer: B) "The text explains plants require light to grow.". Paraphrasing restates without quotation marks.
Flashcard 25: Which phrase best signals you are citing text evidence: "I feel" or "According to the text"?
Answer: "According to the text.". This phrase shows you're citing the text, not opinions.
Flashcard 26: Which type of evidence best supports an answer in an informational text: a personal opinion or a quoted detail?
Answer: A quoted detail (or specific paraphrased detail) from the text. Opinions lack text support; quotes provide proof.
Flashcard 27: What is the difference between a detail and an example in an informational text?
Answer: A detail is specific information; an example shows or illustrates it. Examples demonstrate or clarify the details.
Flashcard 28: Identify the best definition of text evidence in informational reading.
Answer: Specific facts, details, or examples from the text that support an idea. Evidence must come directly from the text.
Flashcard 29: What is the best first step when a question asks for evidence from a text?
Answer: Locate the relevant sentence(s) and reread for key details. Finding the source ensures accurate evidence.
Flashcard 30: What is paraphrasing in informational reading?
Answer: Restating the text’s ideas in your own words without changing meaning. Keeps the same meaning using different words.