Using Text Evidence in Writing
Aligned to W.9-10.9 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When you analyze or reflect in writing, ground your points in evidence drawn from the text — quote or paraphrase, then explain the connection.
Worked example
Arguing a character is prideful, a student quotes his refusal to ask for directions, then explains how that small refusal reveals a larger trait.
Practice questions
- Choose a claim and pick one quotation that supports it.
- Explain how a paraphrased detail backs an analytical point.
- Describe how evidence turns an opinion into an argument.
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Usar evidencia textual al escribir
Cuando analizas o reflexionas por escrito, apoya tus puntos en evidencia tomada del texto —cita o parafrasea— y luego explica la conexión.
Ejemplo: Para argumentar que un personaje es orgulloso, un estudiante cita su negativa a pedir indicaciones y luego explica cómo esa pequeña negativa revela un rasgo mayor.
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