Citing Evidence in Nonfiction
Aligned to RI.11-12.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Analyzing informational text demands precise citation of facts, data, and phrasing that support your claim. Strong readers also flag where the author admits limits or leaves a question open.
Worked example
A report says a policy 'may reduce' costs; citing that hedge word is evidence the author is uncertain, not making a firm promise.
Practice questions
- Select the strongest fact supporting a stated claim.
- Explain what a specific statistic does and does not prove.
- Point to a sentence where the author signals uncertainty.
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Citar Evidencia en la No Ficción
Analizar un texto informativo exige citar con precisión los hechos, los datos y las frases que respaldan tu afirmación. Los buenos lectores también señalan dónde el autor admite sus límites o deja una pregunta abierta.
Ejemplo: Un informe dice que una política 'podría reducir' los costos; citar esa palabra cautelosa es evidencia de que el autor no está seguro, no de que hace una promesa firme.
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