Using Text Evidence

Using Text Evidence

Grade Unknown Grade · ELA · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can identify and explain how text evidence supports the main idea of a passage.

Warm-Up Video

Khan Academy · 4:23

Looking back at the text for evidence | Reading | Khan Academy

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

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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