Supporting Analysis with Text Evidence

Grade 10ELA45 min

aligned to Ar Ela 10.rc.3.rf

Learning Objective

I can accurately cite textual evidence that strongly supports an analysis of a text's explicit statements, using background knowledge to justify inferences.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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Practice

14 min

2 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œRead the following sentence: "The old house stood on a hill overlooking the town, its windows like vacant eyes staring out into the night." What evidence from this sentence supports the analysis that the house is in a state of disrepair or neglect? Consider this sentence: "Despite the pouring rain and the strong wind, she insisted on walking to the store, clutching her worn umbrella tightly." What evidence from this sentence supports the inference that the woman is determined or resolute?”

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