Textual Evidence
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Objective
I can identify and explain textual evidence that supports a given claim.
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Practice
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Define "textual evidence" in your own words.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit textual evidence? Give an example of each (the examples can be made up).
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following sentence: "The old house stood on a hill overlooking the town, its windows like dark eyes watching the world go by." Explain how this sentence could be used as evidence to support the claim that the house is mysterious. Read the following dialogue: "Character A: 'I can't believe we're finally here!' Character B: 'Me neither. It's even better than I imagined.'" Explain how this dialogue could be used as evidence to support the claim that both characters are excited. ”
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