Citing Strong Textual Evidence
Aligned to RL.9-10.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Strong evidence is precise, not vague — it names the exact detail that proves your point. Thorough evidence layers several details so an inference rests on a pattern, not a single line.
Worked example
If a story says a character 'folded the letter along its old creases and set it back exactly where it had been,' you can infer she has read it many times before — the worn creases and the careful placement together support the claim.
Practice questions
- Choose a claim about a character and quote one exact detail that proves it.
- Support the same claim with a second detail from a different moment.
- Explain the inference each quote requires the reader to make, and why the two together are stronger than one alone.
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Citar Evidencia Textual Sólida
La evidencia sólida es precisa, no vaga — nombra el detalle exacto que comprueba tu idea. La evidencia completa reúne varios detalles para que una inferencia se apoye en un patrón y no en una sola línea.
Ejemplo: Si un cuento dice que un personaje 'dobló la carta por sus viejos pliegues y la volvió a colocar exactamente donde estaba', puedes inferir que la ha leído muchas veces — los pliegues gastados y la colocación cuidadosa juntos sostienen esa idea.
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