Citing Strong Textual Evidence
Aligned to RL.9-10.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Support analysis by citing the strongest, most relevant evidence — both stated facts and reasonable inferences — and explain the link.
Worked example
Claim: the narrator feels trapped. Evidence: he describes the town as 'four walls I cannot climb' — a metaphor showing confinement.
Practice questions
- Cite explicit and inferred evidence for one claim.
- Why choose the strongest evidence rather than the first you find?
- Explain how a quote supports your interpretation.
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Citar evidencia textual sólida
Apoya tu análisis citando la evidencia más sólida y relevante —tanto hechos explícitos como inferencias razonables— y explica la conexión entre ambos.
Ejemplo: Postura: el narrador se siente atrapado. Evidencia: describe el pueblo como 'cuatro paredes que no puedo escalar' — una metáfora que expresa encierro.
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