More than a Guess
Something that is used to support an argument.
What is evidence ?
Information clearly stated in a reading or when the author tells the reader something directly.
What is explicit evidence?
Relevant evidence is...
What is: information from the text that is related to the topic, central idea, and can be facts or opinions.
My dog is super to fun to be around ?
what is : Opinion
What the text, article, or story is about.
What is the topic?
A careful reading of a text to better understand the author’s position and purpose.
What doe it mean to analyze a text?
Ideas not directly stated, but implied by the author through supporting details and evidence.
What is implicit evidence?
An unrelated fact. Something off-topic or information that does not support the central idea.
What is irrelevant?
On September 11 , the twin towers were destroyed.
What is : Fact
It is what the author wants you to know this about the topic.
What is the central idea?
A reader can make a good guess
What is: by combining what you already know
Information used to support an analysis of a text—factual details make the best.
What is textual evidence?
Educated guess or Logical conclusion
what is: inferring
What is : Fact
These hold up the author's central idea and represent the most important information.
What are supporting details?
Fingerprints, blood samples, DNA or other physical objects
What is: Some examples of Evidence
What does it mean to cite evidence in a text ?
what is : to show proof of text or what the author says
insight or knowledge to the topic before reading it.
what is : Prior knowledge
I love to sing and dance because I know everyone will like it
What is:Opinion
A brief restatement of the central idea and most important supporting details without personal opinions or beliefs.
What is an objective summary?
Why is evidence important ?
What is: to show purpose and truth
What is a Topic Sentence ?
what is :sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
what is :
The hare was upset because he made fun of the tortoise and lost the race.
What is : Fact
What can you do when you are reading evidence and other important information?
what is :
Highlight important details
Underline important ideas
Reading the book quickly
Circling key sentences
Underlining the authors name only