Using Text Evidence to Support Claims
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Objective
I can use text evidence from a passage to support my claims in writing.
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Practice
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Explain what is meant by "text evidence" and why it is important in supporting claims in writing.
In the context of the video, what was the main argument presented by the anti-cookie side? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the following statement: "The author clearly did not complete the social studies project." Provide text evidence from the passage to support this claim and explain how the evidence validates the statement. Consider the claim: "The author spent Saturday helping their grandmother." Use text evidence from the passage to support this claim and describe how the evidence confirms the assertion. ”
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