Evidence in Nonfiction
Aligned to RI.6.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
In informational text, back every claim with the words on the page — both what it states outright and what those facts let you infer. Quote the line, then explain the link.
Worked example
Claim: the city planned ahead for the storm. Explicit evidence: 'crews cleared drains a week early.' Inference: acting a week early shows planning, not luck. The quote proves the fact; your reasoning draws the inference.
Practice questions
- Make one claim about an article and quote a line that states it directly.
- Draw an inference the text supports but doesn't say outright, and cite the clue.
- Explain in a sentence how your evidence proves your claim.
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La Evidencia en los Textos Informativos
En un texto informativo, respalda cada afirmacion con las palabras de la pagina: tanto lo que dice de forma directa como lo que esos datos te permiten inferir. Cita la linea y luego explica la conexion.
Ejemplo: Afirmacion: la ciudad se preparo con anticipacion para la tormenta. Evidencia explicita: 'las cuadrillas limpiaron los drenajes una semana antes'. Inferencia: actuar una semana antes muestra planeacion, no suerte. La cita prueba el hecho; tu razonamiento saca la inferencia.
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