Text Evidence in Nonfiction
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Objective
I can find and cite text evidence from a nonfiction passage to support my understanding of the main idea.
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Practice
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What is the definition of evidence as described in the video?
In the example provided in the video, what did the author do on Friday night? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the provided text, what did the author do on Sunday? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your answer. According to the text, what evidence does the author provide to explain why they forgot to do their social studies project? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your answer. ”
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