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title: "Literary Evidence in Writing"
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# Literary Evidence in Writing

Draw evidence from literary texts to support analysis, reflection, and research in writing, applying grade-level reading standards to literature

Subject: English · Area: Writing Composition · Ages 9 to 11
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/literary-evidence-in-writing-mt_sdmm_m60qX

## Ready when they can

- Write a response to a literary text that includes direct quotations and specific details from the text as evidence to support a claim or observation
- Explain how a character's actions or dialogue reveal their traits or motivations, citing specific passages from the story as evidence
- Compare how two literary texts treat a similar theme, using textual evidence from both to support the comparison

## Lesson: Backing Up Your Ideas With Evidence

When you write about a book, don't just say what you think happened. Point to the exact words or details in the story that prove it. That proof is called evidence.

**Example.** Claim: Mia is brave. Evidence: the story says, 'Even though her hands shook, Mia opened the door.' Explain: she was scared, but she still acted. That is what makes her brave, not being fearless.

*(drawing: Every strong answer follows this order: say your idea, show the quote, then explain how it proves your idea.)*

**Tip.** Put quotation marks around the exact words from the book, like "Even though her hands shook..." Then add your own sentence explaining what it shows.

You can also compare two stories. If both are about friendship, find a detail in each one and show how the stories treat friendship the same way or differently.

**Recap.** Back up every idea about a story with an exact quote or detail, then explain what it proves.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Short Research Projects](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/short-research-projects-mt_FW9_8F52bw)
- [Inferring characters' feelings and motives](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/inferring-characters-feelings-and-motives-mt_ukLvUD8DFA)
- [Domain Vocabulary Across Subject Areas](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/domain-vocabulary-across-subject-areas-mt_WzOyJFKDIu)