What is the central task readers face when asked to support a claim with text evidence?

To identify and select the most relevant and compelling evidence from a text to prove a point or support an argument.

According to the video, what was the central question in the Supreme Court case Nix v. Hedden?

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Since tomatoes are scientifically fruits, they should not be taxed as vegetables.

Tomatoes are the fruit of a vine, just like cucumbers, squashes, beans, and peas.

In common language, tomatoes are considered vegetables.

7th GradeELA75 min

aligned to Rl1

I can select evidence from a text that supports a specific idea.

5 min

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15 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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According to the video, readers must choose the best text evidence to support a claim.
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In the Supreme Court case, Nicks versus Hen, the court had to decide if a tomato was a fruit or a vegetable for tax purposes.
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The video claims that the best evidence to support the court's claim is that tomatoes are used like vegetables because they are usually served at dinner and not for dessert.

23 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

5 min

“Which sentence from the text best shows why the Supreme Court decided tomatoes should be taxed as vegetables, not fruits? Write the sentence.”

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