Evidence
What does it mean to “use evidence” when answering a question?
Use details, facts, or examples to support your answer.
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
What are context clues?
Words or sentences around a word that help you figure out its meaning.
What is a heading?
A title that tells what a section is about.
What does it mean to compare two things?
Tell how they are alike.
Which is better evidence? Why?
A) “I think he is nice”
B) “He helped his friend when she fell”
B, because it gives a specific example that proves the idea.
What is the difference between a main idea and a detail?
Main idea = big idea; detail = small piece of information that supports it.
In the sentence “She was exhausted after running,” what does exhausted mean?
What is a caption?
A short explanation under a picture.
Fix the sentence:
“she dont like pizza”
She doesn’t like pizza.
A character is described as brave. What is ONE example of evidence that could prove this?
Answers will vary (Teachers discretion (: )
Why is it important to identify the main idea when reading?
It helps you understand what the text is mostly about.
In “The glass shattered into tiny pieces,” what does shattered mean?
Broke into many pieces.
What is the purpose of a map in a text?
To show locations or where things are.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The dogs is barking
B) The dogs are barking
B) The dogs are barking
Why is it important to include evidence when answering questions about reading?
It proves your answer is correct and not just a guess.
Give one example of a detail that could support the main idea: “Plants need sunlight to grow.”
Think outside the box
Answers vary (e.g., “Plants grow toward sunlight,” “Plants die without sunlight”).
Which clue helps you understand a word?
A) The title
B) Words around it
C) The author’s name
D) All of the Above
B) Words around it
Which text feature helps you find information quickly?
Heading (also accept table of contents or index).
Fix the book title:
james and the giant peach
James and the Giant Peach
A student gives an answer with no evidence. What should they add to make it stronger?
Supporting details, examples, or facts.
* 100 bonus points if RACE was used in the answer *
A student says the main idea is: “School is important.”
Another student says: “Students learn many subjects like math, reading, and science in school.”
Who has the better main idea and why?
The second student because it is more specific and clearly explains what the text would be mostly about.
Why is using context clues better than just skipping a word you don’t know?
It helps you understand the meaning and the whole sentence/text better.
Name TWO text features and explain how they help readers.
Answers vary (e.g., headings organize info, captions explain pictures).
Fix the sentence:
i went to missouri on monday to visit my grandma
I went to Missouri on Monday to visit my grandma.