Using Text Evidence
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Objective
I can identify and explain how text evidence supports the main idea of a passage.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
What is text evidence, and why is it important in supporting the main idea of a passage?
In the courtroom example from the video, what did the judge require from both sides, and how does this relate to the use of evidence in writing?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the passage about the social studies project, identify a piece of text evidence that shows the author did not complete their project. Explain how this evidence supports the main idea of the passage. From the courtroom example discussed in the video, provide a specific piece of evidence presented by either the prosecution or defense. Explain how this evidence relates to the main idea of the argument being made.”
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