Which description of textual evidence is accurate?

• The reader's opinion about what a character might do next.
• A relevant source detail, quoted or described accurately, that supports a claim.
• A direct quotation, whether or not it connects to the claim.

Source: "Nina's desk was near the window at the back of the classroom. She drummed her fingers and peeked at the clock again." Which exact words best support impatience?

• "She drummed her fingers and peeked at the clock again."
• "Nina's desk was near the window"
• Nina wanted the lesson to finish.

Source: "Lina shared her lunch with the new pupil and invited him to sit beside her." These details can support both generosity and friendliness.

Circle one:   True   False

Source: "Tom jumped up and shouted with joy." Which response embeds exact source words to support excitement?

• Tom was excited because he "jumped up and yelled with joy."
• Tom was excited because he "jumped up and shouted with happiness."
• Tom was excited because he "jumped up and shouted with joy."

The text says, "After the argument, Ben slammed the door and did not answer when his sister called." Which feeling is best supported?

• Ben felt angry
• Ben felt calm
• Ben felt shy

Claim: Someone regularly cared for the garden. Which quoted detail supports the claim least directly?

• "The gardener weeded every row."
• "The garden stood behind a small blue house."
• "The gardener watered the flower beds and removed dead leaves each evening."

A longer quotation is always stronger evidence than a shorter quotation.

Circle one:   True   False

Your partner says a quotation strongly supports a claim. Which question best checks that judgment?

• How does it support this claim in context, and what other explanations fit?
• Is it long enough to include the complete sentence around the quoted words?
• Does it use a vivid word that sounds convincing?

Source: "He trudged home through the rain." Omar writes: The boy seemed worn out because he "walked home through the rain." What needs repair?

• Omar's main error is calling the boy tired.
• Omar needs to quote the whole sentence.
• He changed "trudged" to "walked."

Rae claims the children were terrified. Her evidence says, "They cheered at each flash of lightning and asked to watch longer." Why should she reconsider?

• The lightning itself establishes terror.
• The actions fit excitement more closely than terror.
• The children were hiding fear by cheering.