Textual Evidence
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify and explain textual evidence that supports a given claim.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "textual evidence" as it relates to supporting an argument about a text.
2. What is the difference between explicit and implicit textual evidence? Give an example of each.
3. Describe the steps you should take to find textual evidence to support a claim you are making about a text.
...and 4 more questions
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