Text Detectives
What does “text evidence” mean?
Proof from the text
Which sentence is correct?
A. “He dont like pizza.” B. “He doesn’t like pizza.”
B. “He doesn’t like pizza.”
You use a racket and a yellow ball.
Tennis
This place says, "I'm lovin' it."
McDonald’s
What animal is known as the king of the jungle?
Lion
True or False: Opinions are stronger than text evidence.
False.
What’s the subject in this sentence?
“The students finished their work.”
The students
You need a helmet, bat, and bases.
Baseball
This restaurant is famous for its flame-grilled burgers and crown logo.
Burger King
True or False: Bats are blind.
False!
What transition word shows a cause-and-effect relationship?
and, therefore, so
so
What punctuation do we use in a list?
Commas (,)
You can dribble, shoot, and dunk.
Basketball
What color is the Subway logo?
Green and yellow
What’s the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
Why do we use quotes in our answers?
To show exactly where our evidence came from.
Fix the error: “They was running fast.”
They were running fast.
You race in lanes and wear goggles.
Swimming
Who sells Frosties and square burgers?
Wendy’s
Which animal sleeps standing up?
Horse or Flamingo
What’s one sentence starter you can use to introduce evidence?
“I know this because the text says, ‘__________.’”
“The author writes, ‘__________,’ which shows that…”
“In the passage, it states, ‘__________,’ meaning…”
“This quote proves my answer because…”
True or False: A proper noun always begins with a capital letter.
True!
This sport is played on ice, and players use sticks to hit a puck into a goal.
Hockey
This fast-food chain began in California and is known for its secret menu and Animal Style fries.
In-N-Out Burger
Which animal is considered a marsupial?
Bat
Koala
Panda
Koala