Finding Relevant Evidence

Grade 845 min

aligned to Cite Strong And Thorough Textual Evidence To Support Analysis Of What The Text Says Explicitly As Well As Inferences Drawn From The Text.

Learning Objective

I can identify strong and thorough evidence in a text to explain both what it says directly and what I can infer from it.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Looking back at the text for evidence | Reading | Khan Academy

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œRead the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly and wagged its tail as the child approached." What does this sentence say directly about the dog? What can you infer about the dog's feelings toward the child? Read the following sentence: "The chef added a pinch of salt to the soup, then tasted it with a critical expression." What does this sentence say directly about the chef's actions? What can you infer about the chef's opinion of the soup before adding salt?”

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