Text Evidence
define text evidence
a detail taken directly from the text
when answering multiple choice questions you use this strategy to help you think about each answer choice
the keep / slash strategy OR process of elimination
unpacking the prompt is the first box of this 4-squared note catcher
a writing plan
the topic, text teaching and authors point of view is important to this genre
what is informational
the way an author organizes the text
text structure
what does point of view mean?
what is describing someone's feelings, actions, sayings and thoughts about a situation or event
part A and part B questions should ...
match
you should do this before submitting any writing for grading
1. re-read your writing
2. use the check-list (on desk) to check your writing
you can find these thoughts and ideas in the jot section of your meaning statement
inferences about title, important vocabulary, information from text features (headings, pictures, captions, maps etc.)
if a question ask you about the "main idea" of the text what does that mean?
the idea(s) matches what the text is mostly about
how do you organize a body paragraph in informational writing.
R.A.C.E.S. (see back of classroom)
this strategy helps when you don't know a meaning of a word, you look for clues in or around the unknown word
context clues
Imagine you are writing an informational essay, what is once way you can introduce your evidence
answers may vary - see anchor chat in front of class
you find this by reading the last few paragraphs, you can find this in informational text
authors point of view
if a question ask you about the "main idea" of a SECTION, what does that mean?
the idea(s) matches what the SECTION is mostly about
when a question ask your about specific details or paragraphs, what should you do?
think about WHAT the question is asking you and go back into the text to re-read the paragraph/detail(s)
Read the question:
What is the meaning of the word "connection" as used in paragraph 6?
What are the steps for answering a question like this?
1. read the question (at least 2x)
2. go into the text, specifically paragraph 6
3. find the unknown word and read around it
4. come up with an idea
5. answer the question
Imagine you are writing an informational essay, what should you include in your introduction?
introduce the text(s), a one sentence summary about the text(s), introduce what you are writing about
how do you find the TT(s) of a text?
think about the topic and identify the details that connect /teach you more about the topic (write it down)
define the word claim
a claim is an idea that you are trying to prove
Read the question:
What is the connection between X and Y?
What are the steps for answering a question like this?
1. read the question
2. identify the 2 things being compared/contrasted
3. go into the text, look for information about the 2 things
4. ask yourself: what is the connection/relationship between 2 things?
5. answer the question
Read the question:
What is the main idea of the text?
What are the steps for answering a question like this?
1. read the question (at least 2x)
2. review meaning statement
3. go into text
4. answer the question (the choice with the most evidence is the correct answer)
informational writing should include:
an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion
how do you find the topic?
think about who and what the text is about (after 1st read)
if you are stuck between two choices, you should
go into the text and pick the choice with the MOST evidence to support