Evidence 1
What is a claim?
The main answer or point you are trying to prove.
True or False: Evidence can be something you simply make up.
False
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same or almost the same.
Who is the main character in Nyxia?
Emmett Atwater.
If Emmett keeps thinking about his family, what can you infer about him?
His family is important to him.
Which is a stronger claim: “School is good” or “School uniforms can help students focus”?
“School uniforms can help students focus.”
Why do writers explain their evidence?
To show the reader how the evidence proves/supports the claim.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite.
What is one reason Emmett agrees to go to space?
He wants to earn money to help his family.
What is a prediction?
An educated guess about what will happen
What is evidence?
Information from a text that supports your claim.
Where should your evidence come from?
The text/source
What does it mean to use context clues?
Use information around a word to figure out its meaning.
What is the main goal of the competition?
To earn money/rewards by meeting the required Nyxia quota.
What is the point of view when the narrator uses “I” or “we”?
First person
What does explanation tell the reader?
How the evidence supports the claim.
What is the difference between evidence and explanation?
Evidence comes from the text; explanation tells how it supports the claim.
Read the sentence: “The road was treacherous, so the drivers had to slow down.” What does treacherous mean?
Dangerous or unsafe.
What is one possible theme of Nyxia so far?
People can overcome difficult challenges by showing determination and perseverance.
What is a claim?
The main point or answer a writer is trying to support
Put these in the correct order: Evidence, Claim, Conclusion, Explanation.
Claim → Evidence → Explanation → Conclusion
What makes evidence strong?
It is specific, accurate, and clearly supports the claim.
Which context clue helps you understand an unfamiliar word? Definition, example, synonym, antonym, or all of these?
All of these.
What can you infer about Emmett based on how he handles the challenges in Chapter 11?
He is becoming more determined and learning to think carefully about his choices.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to something nonhuman