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Using and Evaluating Textual Evidence

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly and what can be inferred, distinguishing between strong and weak evidence and explaining how the evidence supports a point

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Choose strong textual evidence for an inference, distinguish it from a stated fact, and embed a short quotation in an explanation.

Choose strong textual evidence for an inference, distinguish it from a stated fact, and embed a short quotation in an explanation.

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Aesop's Fables

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  • Identify a relevant quotation to support an inference about a character's feelings
  • Explain why one piece of evidence is stronger than another for supporting a claim
  • Use embedded quotations in a written response to back up an analytical point
“When your child makes a point about a text in class or in writing, do they back it up with a specific quote or reference — and can they explain whether that evidence strongly supports their point or only weakly?”

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Type
Procedural
Subject
English
Domain
Reading Comprehension
Age range
Ages 11–14

Standards

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