Cite Textual Evidence/Draw Inferences (Literature) - 6th Grade Reading
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Identify the best support for "The conflict is escalating": A) "Their voices rose to shouting." B) "They spoke."
Identify the best support for "The conflict is escalating": A) "Their voices rose to shouting." B) "They spoke."
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A) "Their voices rose to shouting.". Rising voices show increasing tension; "spoke" lacks detail.
A) "Their voices rose to shouting.". Rising voices show increasing tension; "spoke" lacks detail.
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Which option is the best paraphrase of evidence? A) Restate the idea accurately. B) Change the meaning to fit.
Which option is the best paraphrase of evidence? A) Restate the idea accurately. B) Change the meaning to fit.
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A) Restate the idea accurately. Good paraphrasing preserves meaning without distortion.
A) Restate the idea accurately. Good paraphrasing preserves meaning without distortion.
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What should you avoid when selecting evidence to support an inference?
What should you avoid when selecting evidence to support an inference?
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Details that are unrelated or only loosely connected. Irrelevant details weaken arguments and confuse readers.
Details that are unrelated or only loosely connected. Irrelevant details weaken arguments and confuse readers.
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What is the best way to cite evidence if a quote is too long?
What is the best way to cite evidence if a quote is too long?
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Paraphrase the key part accurately and specifically. Paraphrasing maintains meaning while condensing lengthy passages.
Paraphrase the key part accurately and specifically. Paraphrasing maintains meaning while condensing lengthy passages.
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What is the main purpose of using multiple pieces of evidence for one claim?
What is the main purpose of using multiple pieces of evidence for one claim?
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To strengthen and confirm the claim. Multiple evidence pieces create stronger, more convincing arguments.
To strengthen and confirm the claim. Multiple evidence pieces create stronger, more convincing arguments.
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Identify the explicit statement: A) "Maya slammed the door." B) "Maya was furious."
Identify the explicit statement: A) "Maya slammed the door." B) "Maya was furious."
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A) "Maya slammed the door.". "Slammed" is directly stated; "furious" requires inference.
A) "Maya slammed the door.". "Slammed" is directly stated; "furious" requires inference.
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Which option is an inference from the detail "His hands were shaking"? A) He is nervous. B) His hands moved.
Which option is an inference from the detail "His hands were shaking"? A) He is nervous. B) His hands moved.
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A) He is nervous. Shaking hands suggests nervousness, not explicitly stated.
A) He is nervous. Shaking hands suggests nervousness, not explicitly stated.
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Choose the best evidence for the claim "The setting is cold": A) "Icicles hung from the roof." B) "The roof was tall."
Choose the best evidence for the claim "The setting is cold": A) "Icicles hung from the roof." B) "The roof was tall."
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A) "Icicles hung from the roof.". Icicles directly indicate cold weather; height is irrelevant.
A) "Icicles hung from the roof.". Icicles directly indicate cold weather; height is irrelevant.
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Identify the best evidence for "The character feels lonely": A) "She ate dinner alone." B) "Dinner was at six."
Identify the best evidence for "The character feels lonely": A) "She ate dinner alone." B) "Dinner was at six."
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A) "She ate dinner alone.". Eating alone suggests loneliness; time is irrelevant detail.
A) "She ate dinner alone.". Eating alone suggests loneliness; time is irrelevant detail.
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Which detail best supports the inference "He is hiding something"? A) He avoids eye contact. B) He ties his shoes.
Which detail best supports the inference "He is hiding something"? A) He avoids eye contact. B) He ties his shoes.
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A) He avoids eye contact. Avoiding eye contact suggests deception; shoe-tying is unrelated.
A) He avoids eye contact. Avoiding eye contact suggests deception; shoe-tying is unrelated.
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Find the stronger evidence for bravery: A) "He stepped between the bully and the child." B) "He was tall."
Find the stronger evidence for bravery: A) "He stepped between the bully and the child." B) "He was tall."
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A) "He stepped between the bully and the child.". Protecting others shows courage; height doesn't prove bravery.
A) "He stepped between the bully and the child.". Protecting others shows courage; height doesn't prove bravery.
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Which option is textual evidence (not opinion) about mood? A) "The wind howled all night." B) "It is scary."
Which option is textual evidence (not opinion) about mood? A) "The wind howled all night." B) "It is scary."
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A) "The wind howled all night.". "Howled" is descriptive text; "scary" is reader's opinion.
A) "The wind howled all night.". "Howled" is descriptive text; "scary" is reader's opinion.
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Choose the best evidence for "The narrator is unreliable": A) "I never lie," he lied. B) "I walked home."
Choose the best evidence for "The narrator is unreliable": A) "I never lie," he lied. B) "I walked home."
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A) "I never lie," he lied. Contradicting himself proves unreliability; walking is neutral.
A) "I never lie," he lied. Contradicting himself proves unreliability; walking is neutral.
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What is the difference between evidence for an explicit idea and an inference?
What is the difference between evidence for an explicit idea and an inference?
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Explicit: directly stated; inference: concluded from clues. Explicit means stated outright; inferences require reading between lines.
Explicit: directly stated; inference: concluded from clues. Explicit means stated outright; inferences require reading between lines.
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What is the most reliable type of textual evidence to quote when possible?
What is the most reliable type of textual evidence to quote when possible?
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A direct quotation from the text. Quotes provide exact wording, making them strongest evidence.
A direct quotation from the text. Quotes provide exact wording, making them strongest evidence.
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Which choice best describes strong textual evidence for a claim: specific detail, vague summary, or opinion?
Which choice best describes strong textual evidence for a claim: specific detail, vague summary, or opinion?
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A specific detail from the text. Specific details provide concrete proof, unlike vague summaries.
A specific detail from the text. Specific details provide concrete proof, unlike vague summaries.
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What is an inference in reading literature?
What is an inference in reading literature?
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A conclusion based on textual clues and prior knowledge. Readers combine text clues with background knowledge to infer meaning.
A conclusion based on textual clues and prior knowledge. Readers combine text clues with background knowledge to infer meaning.
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What two parts must a strong evidence-based response include?
What two parts must a strong evidence-based response include?
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A clear claim and relevant textual evidence. Claims need supporting evidence to be credible and convincing.
A clear claim and relevant textual evidence. Claims need supporting evidence to be credible and convincing.
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What does it mean to cite textual evidence in a literary analysis?
What does it mean to cite textual evidence in a literary analysis?
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Use exact details from the text to support a claim. Evidence must be specific quotes or details that prove your point.
Use exact details from the text to support a claim. Evidence must be specific quotes or details that prove your point.
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What does relevant evidence mean when supporting an analysis?
What does relevant evidence mean when supporting an analysis?
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Evidence that directly supports the specific claim. Evidence must connect directly to what you're trying to prove.
Evidence that directly supports the specific claim. Evidence must connect directly to what you're trying to prove.
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Identify the inference: “The classroom was silent as the teacher returned the tests.”
Identify the inference: “The classroom was silent as the teacher returned the tests.”
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Students are nervous about their scores. Silence during test return implies anxiety about results.
Students are nervous about their scores. Silence during test return implies anxiety about results.
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Choose the best evidence for the claim “The narrator feels lonely.”
Choose the best evidence for the claim “The narrator feels lonely.”
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“No one noticed when I sat down, and no one spoke to me all day.”. Being ignored and isolated directly shows loneliness.
“No one noticed when I sat down, and no one spoke to me all day.”. Being ignored and isolated directly shows loneliness.
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Identify the explicit detail: “The bell rang at 3:00, and the hallway filled with students.”
Identify the explicit detail: “The bell rang at 3:00, and the hallway filled with students.”
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The bell rang at 3:00. The time is directly stated, not interpreted.
The bell rang at 3:00. The time is directly stated, not interpreted.
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Which sentence is an inference, not an explicit detail: “He slammed the door” or “He was angry”?
Which sentence is an inference, not an explicit detail: “He slammed the door” or “He was angry”?
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“He was angry”. Anger is interpreted from action; slamming is explicit.
“He was angry”. Anger is interpreted from action; slamming is explicit.
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Find the best evidence to support the inference “The character is guilty.”
Find the best evidence to support the inference “The character is guilty.”
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“Her hands shook as she hid the missing bracelet in her pocket.”. Shaking hands and hiding evidence suggest guilt.
“Her hands shook as she hid the missing bracelet in her pocket.”. Shaking hands and hiding evidence suggest guilt.
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