Text Evidence
Text Structure
Central Idea
CDC
Text Features
Author's Purpose
100
True or False? The following text evidence supports the claim:
Claim: In Towers Falling, Deja is worried that Pop is going to make her leave Brooklyn Collective.
Data: First, the text says, "what happened to Pop? What was he doing when the towers fell? Was he there?" (Rhodes 143).
What is false
100
What is the text structure of the passage below:
Soccer is a game that has been played for numerous years. In fact, many people believe that it began in England over 800 years ago. About 200 years ago, in the early 1800s, boys in England played a sport like soccer, but they called it football. However, each school made their own rules. In 1863, a group of players met and wrote official rules of soccer. Soccer started spreading to other countries. In 1904, an international group called FIFA formed to make sure that every team around the world followed the same soccer rules. Today, soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world!
What is sequence/chronological
100
Define central idea.
What is the main point/idea of a passage
100
What does CDC stand for?
What is claim, data and commentary
100
what text feature is shown below?
what is glossary
100
The common acronym for author purpose is P.I.E. What does each letter in P.I.E. stand for?
What is P - persuade, I - Inform, and E - Entertain
200
True or False? The following text evidence supports the claim:
Claim: In Towers Falling, Ben’s harsh reaction shows he is frustrated and hurt that Deja doesn’t understand something important to him.
Data: Next, the story says, “‘Deja for someone so smart, you’re really dumb’ snaps Ben” (Rhodes 92).
What is true
200
What is the text structure of the passage below:
A catapult is a machine used to cast projectiles, such as arrows, large rocks, or modern grenades, during battles. Catapults use the power of tension, twisting, traction, or gravity rather than explosives. There are different types of catapults, but each type stores energy and then releases it quickly to launch items a great distance.
What is description
200
Which supporting detail BEST supports the central idea below?
Central Idea: Frozen became one of Disney’s most successful and highly praised animated films.
Is it...
A. "Frozen is about a princess who goes on a journey to find her sister."
B. "The film was praised for its visuals, screenplay, themes, music, and voice acting."
C. "Frozen had its general theatrical release on November 27, 2013."
D. "The story includes characters such as an iceman, a reindeer, and a snowman."
What is B. "The film was praised for its visuals, screenplay, themes, music, and voice acting."
200
What part of CDC is this?
In conclusion, throughout the novel, Gerta’s hope makes the family’s journey to West Berlin successful.
What is restated claim
200
What is the text feature shown below
What is a table of contents
200
Advertisements, speeches and product reviews are all examples of what kind of author's purpose?
What is to persuade
300
Which sentence from the passage below provides textual evidence to support the claim that Feng was extremely dedicated to learning about aviation.
But upon hearing of the Wright brothers' success, Fend turned his attention to aviation, laboriously translating into Chinese anything he could find on the Wrights, Glenn Curtiss and later, French aircraft designer Henri Farman. By 1906, Feng decided to return to California to establish an aircraft factory, building airplanes of his own design... Jammed into this small space were tools, books, journals mechanical projects, aircraft parts—and Feng himself, who rarely finished work before 3 a.m. In this tiny spot, the self-taught engineer established the Guangdong Air Vehicle Company in 1909, and completed his first airplane that year...
Is it...
A. “Feng decided to return to California to establish an aircraft factory, building airplanes of his own design.”
B. “He translated into Chinese anything he could find on the Wrights, Glenn Curtiss, and later, French aircraft designer Henri Farman.”
C. “Jammed into this small space were tools, books, journals, mechanical projects, aircraft parts—and Feng himself, who rarely finished work before 3 a.m.”
D. “Feng completed his first airplane in 1909.”
What is B "He translated into Chinese anything he could find on the Wrights, Glenn Curtiss, and later, French aircraft designer Henri Farman."
(Although C also shows dedication, B most directly supports the claim about learning.)
300
What is the text structure of the passage below:
Although they are not related, pangolins sometimes get compared to armadillos because of a few key similarities. Both animals have short legs, sharp claws, and poor eyesight. They both have a hard, protective covering of scales made of keratin (like human fingernails), although pangolin scales are much larger than armadillo scales. While pangolins rely on their hard covering for protection from predators, most armadillo species tend to run or dig to escape predators. Another way pangolins and armadillos are alike is their diet; both animals eat insects and use their good sense of smell to find their prey. If you're hoping to spot these animals in the wild, you would have to journey around the world. Pangolin species can be found in Africa and Asia, whereas armadillos are native to North, South, and Central America.
What is compare and contrast
300
What is the central idea of the passage below?
Excerpt from I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
Some of the Dodger who swore they would never play with a black man had a change of mind, when they realized I was a good ballplayer who could be in there earning a few thousands more dollar in world series money. After the initial resistance to me had been crushed, my teammates started to give me tips in how to improve my game. They hadn't changed because they liked me any better; they had changed because I could help fill their wallets.
Is it...
A. Jackie Robinson’s teammates instantly welcomed him because they believed in equality.
B. Jackie Robinson’s teammates eventually supported him because they realized he could help them win and earn more money.
C. Jackie Robinson struggled to improve his game because no one on the team would help him.
D. Jackie Robinson’s teammates became his close friends after spending more time with him.
What is B. Jackie Robinson’s teammates eventually supported him because they realized he could help them win and earn more money.
300
What part of CDC is this?
First the text says, "minutes turned to hours. He became dangerously cold in the chilly water" (Lewis).
What is data
300
What text feature is show below?
What is a chart
300
Manuals, research papers, biographies and textbooks are all examples of what kind of author's purpose
What is to inform
400
Which sentence from the passage below provides textual evidence to support the claim that the ancient Egyptians showed great respect and care for Pharaoh Tuthmosis I after his death.
Hatshepsut’s father, Pharaoh Tuthmosis I, died at the relatively old age of fifty. His secret tomb, the first underground chamber to be hidden in the towering cliffs of the Valley of the Kings, just northwest of Thebes, had been excavated years in advance. The fine sarcophagus (sar-KOFF-ah-guss), or stone coffin, which would hold his body was also ready. The pharaoh's mummy was carefully prepared, as befitted a great and beloved king. After seventy days, with solemn ceremony, Tuthmosis was laid in a tomb filled with all the choice food and drink, games and furniture, clothing and jewelry, and the little clay servant figures, called shawabtis (shah-WAHB-tees), that he could possibly need in the afterlife.
Is it:
A. “The pharaoh's mummy was carefully prepared, as befitted a great and beloved king.”
B. “The fine sarcophagus, or stone coffin, which would hold his body was also ready.”
C. “Hatshepsut’s father, Pharaoh Tuthmosis I, died at the relatively old age of fifty.”
D. “His secret tomb had been excavated years in advance.”
What is A “The pharaoh's mummy was carefully prepared, as befitted a great and beloved king.”
400
What is the text structure of the passage below:
E.D. Nixon and other black leader wanted to take the entire bus segregation issue into federal court. They hoped to demonstrate that segregated buses were illegal under the U.S. Constitution. But first they needed the strongest possible case - the arrest of a black rider who was above reproach, a person of unassailable character and reputation who could withstand the closest scrutiny . . . Two months later, on December 1, 1995, another black woman boarded a city bus and found an empty seat just behind the white section. She was Rosa Parks.
What is problem and solution
(The problem is building the strongest case for federal court. The solution is for leaders to find an ideal person to represent their cause).
400
What is the central idea of the passage below?
Americans seem to love to go out to eat. Roughly 50 million Americans eat at fast food restaurants each day, and you may count yourself as one of them. Fast food restaurants in the U.S. earned $278.6 billion in revenue in 2021. The market is led by some heavy hitters such as Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Subway and Taco Bell, but the king in this arena is McDonalds.
McDonald's has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a burger joint set up in 1948 by Maurice and Richard McDonald in San Bernardino, California. In just over 72 years, it has turned into a household name across the world with more than 36,000 locations across the globe in more than 100 countries and territories. There is even a McDonalds in the middle of the Negev Desert in Israel.
McDonald’s sells its iconic menu in more than 119 markets worldwide, with more than 39,000 locations. It’s followed by Starbucks, which has a brand value of $47.7 billion compared to the McDonald’s chain’s $129.32 billion! Mashed.com reported that McDonald’s sells about 75 hamburgers every second!
Is it ...
A. Many Americans enjoy eating fast food, which is why McDonald’s has become a hugely successful global company.
B. Fast food restaurants offer a wide variety of menu items that appeal to different tastes.
C. McDonald’s began in California, but Starbucks and Chick-fil-A are now more popular.
D. America has more fast food restaurants than any other country in the world.
What is A. Many Americans enjoy eating fast food, which is why McDonald’s has become a hugely successful global company.
400
What is the data missing? (Hint: its missing 2 things)
Claim: In the passage, "Escape to Freedom" Hartmut faces many obstacles while attempting to leave the West.
Data: The passage says Minutes turned to hours. He became dangerously cold in the chilly water (Lewis).
what is a transition word and quotation marks
400
What is the text feature shown below?
What is index
400
Short stories, novels, and comic are all examples of what kind of author's purpose?
What is to entertain
500
Which sentence from the passage below provides textual evidence to support the claim that Feng was highly motivated to learn about machines and technology?
Feng immigrated to the U.S. from China sometime between 1894 and 1898, when he was in his early teens, and immediately set to work doing odd jobs at the Chinese mission in San Francisco. "He was staggered by America's power and prosperity. He understood that industrialization made the country great, and felt the industrialization could do the same for China," says historian Patti Gully, who has co-authored a book on the contributions of Chinese living outside their country to the development of aviation in China. "So he went east to learn all he could about machines, working in shipyards, power plants, machine shops, anywhere he could acquire mechanical knowledge."
Is it:
A. “He was staggered by America’s power and prosperity.”
B. “He understood that industrialization made the country great, and felt the industrialization could do the same for China.”
C. “So he went east to learn all he could about machines, working in shipyards, power plants, machine shops, anywhere he could acquire mechanical knowledge.”
D. “Feng immigrated to the U.S. from China sometime between 1894 and 1898.”
What is C. "So he went east to learn all he could about machines, working in shipyard, power plants, machine shops, anywhere he could acquire mechanical knowledge"?
500
What is the text structure of the passage below:
A cell phone comes out of a pocket. Within seconds, the rest of the world's five billion phones follow. All of them—even those compatible with the region's towers—are displaying some version of "NO SIGNAL." The cell networks have all collasped under the unprecedented load.
what is cause and effect
500
Which supporting detail BEST supports the central idea below?
Central Idea: Many Americans enjoy eating fast food, which is why McDonald’s has become a hugely successful global company
Is it...
A. "McDonald's was started in 1948 by Maurice and Richard McDonald in California."
B. "Fast food restaurants in the U.S. earned $278.6 billion in revenue in 2021, with roughly 50 million Americans eating fast food each day."
C. "There is a McDonald’s located in the middle of the Negev Desert in Israel."
D. "McDonald’s sells its menu in more than 119 markets worldwide."
What is B .Fast food restaurants in the U.S. earned $278.6 billion in revenue in 2021, with roughly 50 million Americans eating fast food each day.
500
What is the commentary missing?
Claim: In the passage, "Escape to Freedom" Hartmut faces many obstacles while attempting to leave the West.
Data: First, The passage says, " Minutes turned to hours. He became dangerously cold in the chilly water" (Lewis).
Commentary: This proves that Hartmut faced an obstacle while trying to escape.
What is "because"/explanation of data.
500
Imagine you're reading a book about dinosaurs. You want to find information on the body parts of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. What text features could you use to find this information quickly?
what is a diagram/image/picture
500
What is the author's purpose in the passage below?
Excerpt from How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg
Beethoven started losing his hearing when he was twenty-seven. By forty-five, he was totally deaf. Over time, Beethoven had to imagine the music he was playing. He only heard what he composed inside his head, between his ears, under his long hair. When he wrote his ninth symphony, he couldn't hear a thing. That's like Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa with his eyes closed.
What is to inform