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Flashcard 1: Identify the best definition of "quote" as evidence in informational reading.
Answer: Exact words copied from the text with quotation marks. Quotes preserve the author's exact language as proof.
Flashcard 2: What is the best way to choose evidence for a claim about a central idea?
Answer: Select details that repeat, are emphasized, or explain the main point. Key details appear multiple times or connect directly to main ideas.
Flashcard 3: What is the purpose of citing evidence when making an inference from a text?
Answer: To show which clues in the text support the conclusion. Evidence reveals the textual clues that led to your logical conclusion.
Flashcard 4: What is the purpose of citing evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly?
Answer: To prove the statement is directly supported by the text. Citations verify that your statement matches what the text actually says.
Flashcard 5: Which question best checks whether a detail is relevant evidence for a claim?
Answer: Does this detail directly support the specific claim I made. Evidence must connect directly to your specific claim to be relevant.
Flashcard 6: What is the most accurate meaning of "textual evidence" in CCSS.RI.6.1?
Answer: Relevant quotations and details taken directly from the text. Textual evidence must be actual words or facts from the source text.
Flashcard 7: What is the best definition of "paraphrase" as evidence in informational reading?
Answer: Restating the text’s idea in your own words without changing meaning. Paraphrasing shows understanding while maintaining the original meaning.
Flashcard 8: Which option best describes a complete evidence-based response: claim only, evidence only, or claim plus evidence?
Answer: Claim plus relevant evidence from the text. Analysis requires both your point and proof from the text.
Flashcard 9: What should you include after a quotation to connect it to your analysis?
Answer: A brief explanation of how the quote supports the claim. Explanations show why the evidence proves your point.
Flashcard 10: Find the best evidence for the claim "The event happened quickly": (A) "within minutes" (B) "in the past" (C) "often".
Answer: (A) "within minutes". "Within minutes" specifies a short time frame.
Flashcard 11: Choose the best evidence type for proving a number-based claim in an article: statistic, personal memory, or unrelated quote.
Answer: Statistic from the text. Numbers and data from the text prove numerical claims.
Flashcard 12: Identify the strongest evidence for the claim "The author is concerned": (A) "I worry" (B) "Many people" (C) "It is fine."
Answer: (A) "I worry". "I worry" directly states the author's concern.
Flashcard 13: Which option best supports an inference about tone: (A) repeated strong words (B) your opinion (C) an unrelated fact?
Answer: (A) repeated strong words from the text. Word choice reveals tone; opinions and unrelated facts don't.
Flashcard 14: Which option is a relevant detail for the claim "The invention was widely used": (A) used by millions (B) the inventor smiled (C) it was blue.
Answer: (A) used by millions. "Millions" shows widespread adoption; other details are irrelevant.
Flashcard 15: Identify the error: "The author is biased because I disagree." What is missing for CCSS.RI.6.1?
Answer: Textual evidence (a quote or detail) supporting the bias claim. Claims need text-based proof, not personal opinions.
Flashcard 16: Which sentence is an inference rather than an explicit detail: "It rained" or "The streets were wet"?
Answer: "It rained" is an inference; "The streets were wet" is explicit. Wet streets are observable; rain is a logical conclusion from that evidence.
Flashcard 17: Which is the best revision to add evidence: "The habitat is shrinking." Add: (A) "The text says it" (B) a quote with a fact (C) "I think so."
Answer: (B) Add a quote with a specific fact from the text. Specific facts from the text provide concrete evidence.
Flashcard 18: Which response includes both a claim and evidence?
A) “The rule is unfair.” B) “The rule is unfair because it punishes everyone for one mistake.”
Answer: B) “The rule is unfair because it punishes everyone for one mistake.”. Combines the position with supporting reason.
Flashcard 19: What is the difference between explicit information and an inference in an informational text?
Answer: Explicit: stated directly; inference: concluded from clues in the text. Explicit is directly stated; inference requires reading between the lines.
Flashcard 20: What does it mean to cite textual evidence when answering a question about a text?
Answer: Use exact words or specific details from the text to support your answer. Provides proof by referencing specific parts of the text.
Flashcard 21: Which type of evidence is strongest for supporting an analysis: specific quoted lines or a vague reference?
Answer: Specific quoted lines or precise details. Direct quotes provide the strongest, most verifiable support.
Flashcard 22: What is the best way to cite evidence if you are not using quotation marks?
Answer: Paraphrase accurately and name the exact detail you used. Maintains accuracy while showing you understood the source.
Flashcard 23: What is the main purpose of quoting a text when supporting an answer?
Answer: To show the author’s exact words as proof. Quotations provide direct, unaltered evidence from the source.
Flashcard 24: What is the main purpose of paraphrasing a text when supporting an answer?
Answer: To restate key information in your own words accurately. Shows comprehension while maintaining the original meaning.
Flashcard 25: What is the best definition of relevant evidence for a question about a text?
Answer: Evidence that directly supports the specific claim being made. Must connect directly to the point you're trying to prove.
Flashcard 26: What is a claim in a short written response about an informational text?
Answer: A clear answer or position that you will support with evidence. States your main point that evidence will prove.
Flashcard 27: What is the best meaning of analyze in the standard “support analysis with evidence”?
Answer: Examine what the text means and how details support that meaning. Goes beyond surface reading to understand deeper connections.
Flashcard 28: What is the difference between a reasonable inference and an unsupported guess?
Answer: Inference uses text clues; guess has no textual support. Inferences must be grounded in textual evidence.
Flashcard 29: Identify the best evidence type for an inference: a detail that suggests a conclusion or an unrelated fact.
Answer: A detail that suggests the conclusion. Evidence should point toward your conclusion, not just exist.
Flashcard 30: Which step should come first when answering a text-based question: choose evidence or decide your claim?
Answer: Decide your claim first. Know what you're proving before finding support.