Using Evidence to Support Answers
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Objective
I can cite strong textual evidence to support my interpretations and inferences about the text.
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Practice
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Define what a claim is in the context of writing an argumentative essay. Provide an example of a strong claim.
Explain the role of evidence in supporting a claim. Why is it important to use factual information rather than opinions?
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Exit ticket
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“Choose a passage from a text you have read recently. Write a brief paragraph that includes a claim about the text, followed by a quotation that serves as evidence to support your claim. Explain how the quotation supports your claim. Select a different text you have encountered. Formulate a claim regarding a theme or character in that text, and provide a specific piece of textual evidence to support your claim. Describe how this evidence reinforces your interpretation.”
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