Using and Evaluating Textual Evidence
English · Reading Comprehension · procedural
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
What mastery looks like
- 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
Check your understanding
When Using and Evaluating Textual Evidence 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?