Text Evidence
What is text evidence?
Evidence from the text used to support an answer or idea.
What is a theme?
the central, underlying idea, message, or deeper meaning in a work of literature, art, or film
Identify the correct sentence.
A. We was happy.
B. We were happy.
C. We be happy.
D. We am happy.
B. We were happy.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A. The ball was kicked by Mia.
B. Mia kicked the ball.
B. Mia kicked the ball.
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on clues and evidence.
Which sentence is the BEST example of text evidence?
A. I think the character is brave.
B. The story is interesting.
C. “Maria ran into the burning house to save her brother.”
D. The author writes well.
C. “Maria ran into the burning house to save her brother.”
Choose the BEST theme for this statement:
"Never give up, even when things are difficult."
A. Friendship
B. Perseverance
C. Greed
D. Fear
B. Perseverance
Fix the sentence:
"my dog likes to chase squirrels"
My dog likes to chase squirrels.
Identify whether the sentence is active or passive:
"The homework was completed by the students."
passive voice
Read the sentence:
"Tyler grabbed his umbrella before leaving the house."
What can you infer?
It might be raining.
Read the sentence:
"Jamal slammed the door and stomped upstairs."
What text evidence shows Jamal is angry?
“slammed the door” and “stomped upstairs”
Read the situation:
A girl studies every night and finally passes a difficult test.
What is the theme?
perseverance
Identify the mistake:
"Their going to the store tomorrow."
“Their” should be “They’re.”
Rewrite the sentence in active voice:
"The song was sung by the choir."
The choir sang the song.
Read the passage:
"Sofia checked the clock every two minutes and tapped her foot impatiently."
What can you infer about Sofia?
sofia is waiting for something
Read the passage:
"The rain poured through the broken roof while Lena wrapped blankets around her little brother."
What evidence shows the family may be struggling?
"The rain poured through the broken roof"
Read the passage:
"After lying to his parents, Kevin lost their trust and felt terrible."
What theme is MOST supported?
the consequences of dishonesty and the difficulty of rebuilding lost trust.
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.
A. I have three favorite foods pizza tacos and pasta.
B. I have three favorite foods: pizza, tacos, and pasta.
C. I have three favorite foods pizza, tacos and pasta
D. I have three favorite foods; pizza tacos pasta.
B. I have three favorite foods: pizza, tacos, and pasta
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice:
"The chef cooked the meal."
The meal was cooked by the chef.
Read the passage:
"The lights flickered, and everyone in the room became silent."
What can you infer is happening?
A power outage or storm may be happening
Read the passage:
"‘I can handle it myself,’ Marcus said as he pushed away everyone’s help."
What evidence supports the idea that Marcus is stubborn?
Marcus says, “I can handle it myself,” and pushes away help.
Read the passage:
"The villagers worked together to rebuild homes after the storm."
Identify the theme and explain it briefly.
community resilience and cooperation
Rewrite the sentence correctly:
"After the game we went to get ice cream however the shop was closed"
After the game, we went to get ice cream; however, the shop was closed.
Explain the difference between active and passive voice.
Active voice shows the subject doing the action. Passive voice shows the subject receiving the action.
Read the passage:
"Ben smiled as he folded the letter and placed it carefully in a drawer."
What can you infer about the letter? Use evidence from the text.
The letter is important or meaningful to Ben because he smiles and stores it carefully.