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Flashcard 1: What is the difference between evidence and explanation in a discussion response?
Answer: Evidence is the cited detail; explanation tells what it shows. Evidence presents facts; explanation interprets their significance.
Flashcard 2: Which option is the strongest evidence: summary, personal story, or direct quotation?
Answer: Direct quotation from the text. Direct quotes provide exact wording, making them most reliable.
Flashcard 3: What is one clear purpose of using evidence to probe an idea in discussion?
Answer: To test or deepen a point by checking it against the text. Probing means examining ideas more closely using textual support.
Flashcard 4: What is one clear purpose of using evidence to reflect on an idea in discussion?
Answer: To reconsider or refine thinking based on what the source shows. Reflection involves adjusting understanding based on textual evidence.
Flashcard 5: Which question stem best probes a classmate’s claim using evidence?
Answer: “What evidence from the text supports that?”. This question directly requests textual support for the claim.
Flashcard 6: Identify the best prepared follow-up after hearing a claim you doubt.
Answer: Ask for a source-based clarification and cite a related detail you found. This approach seeks evidence while contributing your own findings.
Flashcard 7: What is the most effective preparation task the night before a discussion?
Answer: Annotate the text and write 2–3 evidence-based questions. Active reading and question preparation enable meaningful participation.
Flashcard 8: What does it mean to come to a discussion prepared in CCSS.SL.7.1.a?
Answer: Having read or researched and bringing notes, questions, and evidence. Preparation includes completing assigned reading and gathering supporting materials.
Flashcard 9: What is the best definition of evidence for a class discussion?
Answer: Specific facts, details, or quotations from a reliable source. Evidence must be verifiable information from credible sources, not opinions.
Flashcard 10: Which note-taking item best supports citing evidence during discussion?
Answer: A quotation with page or paragraph number. Page/paragraph numbers allow others to verify and locate the evidence.
Flashcard 11: Identify the best way to cite evidence when you do not know the page number.
Answer: Use a paragraph number or a brief, identifying quotation. Alternative citations help when exact page numbers are unavailable.
Flashcard 12: Choose the sentence that explicitly draws on preparation rather than opinion.
Answer: “In paragraph 4, the author states that the policy reduced waste by 30%.”. This cites specific text location and data, not personal opinion.
Flashcard 13: Identify the best revision to add evidence: “The character is brave.”
Answer: “The character is brave; on page 12, she returns to rescue her friend.”. This revision adds specific evidence with a page reference.
Flashcard 14: What is the most appropriate way to refer to a text when using evidence aloud?
Answer: Name the source and give a page or paragraph reference. Proper citation helps listeners locate and verify the evidence.
Flashcard 15: What is the difference between a claim and evidence in discussion?
Answer: A claim is an opinion; evidence is support from sources. Claims express viewpoints; evidence provides factual backing.
Flashcard 16: What is the best criterion for deciding whether a detail is relevant evidence?
Answer: It directly supports or challenges the specific claim being discussed. Relevant evidence must connect directly to the discussion point.
Flashcard 17: Which option best shows respectful disagreement using evidence?
Answer: “I see your point; however, in paragraph 6 the author provides a different example.”. This acknowledges the point while offering contradictory textual evidence.
Flashcard 18: Identify the error: “The author says pollution is bad, so I am right.” What is missing?
Answer: A specific cited detail or quotation from the source. The claim lacks a specific citation to support the general statement.
Flashcard 19: Find the strongest evidence-based response: “I disagree,” “That is dumb,” or “The text suggests…”?
Answer: “The text suggests…”. This phrase signals text-based reasoning, not personal opinion.
Flashcard 20: Which question stem best invites reflection using evidence from the text?
Answer: “How does this detail change or strengthen our understanding?”. This prompts deeper thinking about how evidence affects understanding.
Flashcard 21: What is the purpose of using evidence to reflect on ideas in a discussion?
Answer: To reconsider, refine, or connect ideas based on support from sources. Reflection involves thoughtful analysis using textual support.
Flashcard 22: What is the difference between a claim and evidence in a discussion?
Answer: A claim is an idea; evidence is support from text or research. Claims state positions while evidence provides factual backing.
Flashcard 23: What is the most appropriate source to cite when discussing a claim from a text?
Answer: A specific quote or paraphrase from the text with location info. Direct quotes with citations provide the strongest textual support.
Flashcard 24: What is a paraphrase in an academic discussion?
Answer: A restatement of an idea in your own words without changing meaning. Maintains original meaning while using different words.
Flashcard 25: What is the most accurate meaning of "explicitly draw on preparation"?
Answer: Refer directly to notes, text details, or research you completed. Explicitly means clearly stating sources and specific details.
Flashcard 26: What makes a piece of evidence relevant to a discussion question?
Answer: It directly supports or challenges the specific claim being discussed. Relevant evidence connects directly to the point being debated.
Flashcard 27: Which option is the best example of a discussion question that probes an idea?
Answer: “What evidence supports that interpretation, and what might contradict it?”. Probing questions seek evidence and consider multiple viewpoints.
Flashcard 28: What does it mean to come to a discussion prepared in CCSS.SL.7.1.a?
Answer: Having read or researched and bringing notes and evidence to use. Preparation includes completing assigned work and organizing materials for reference.
Flashcard 29: Find the best revision to add evidence: “The character is brave.”
Answer: “The character is brave; she returns to help despite the danger.”. Adds specific textual evidence to support the claim.
Flashcard 30: Identify the best evidence type for a discussion about an author’s word choice.
Answer: A quoted phrase or sentence showing the specific diction. Word choice analysis requires exact language examples.