Textual_Evidence_Quiz Reading and Writing.pptx

Reading and Writing

1. Identifying Textual Evidence Quiz Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.

2. Instructions - Read the passage carefully. - Answer the questions based on the given text. - Use textual evidence to support your answers.

3. Passage Lia walked home slowly, her backpack feeling heavier than usual. She had studied all night for her math test, but when she got her paper back, a big red 'D' was staring at her. She sighed and kicked a small rock on the sidewalk. 'I tried so hard,' she whispered to herself. As she reached her house, her mother greeted her with a smile. 'How was school today?' Lia hesitated, looking down at the floor. 'It was... okay,' she mumbled.

4. Multiple Choice Questions 1. What sentence from the passage best shows that Lia is feeling disappointed? a) "Her backpack feeling heavier than usual." b) "She had studied all night for her math test." c) "But when she got her paper back, a big red 'D' was staring at her." d) "Her mother greeted her with a smile." 2. How does the author show Lia’s sadness without directly saying it? a) By describing her heavy backpack and slow walk b) By saying she is tired c) By mentioning her favorite subject d) By showing her laughing with her friends

5. More Multiple Choice Questions 3. What phrase from the passage shows Lia’s disappointment? a) "I tried so hard," she whispered to herself. b) "Her mother greeted her with a smile." c) "She had studied all night for her math test." d) "It was... okay," she mumbled. 4. Which of the following is NOT a good example of textual evidence? a) A quote directly from the passage b) A summary of the entire passage c) A specific phrase that supports an idea d) A paraphrased sentence from the story

6. True or False Questions 6. Textual evidence must be taken directly from the story or article. (True/False) 7. "She sighed and kicked a small rock on the sidewalk." This shows that Lia is feeling frustrated. (True/False) 8. Lia was proud of her test score. (True/False) 9. A good way to support an answer is by using a direct quote from the passage. (True/False) 10. "Her mother greeted her with a smile." This sentence shows that Lia’s mother is unaware of her disappointment. (True/False)

7. Answer Key 1. c) "But when she got her paper back, a big red 'D' was staring at her." 2. a) By describing her heavy backpack and slow walk 3. a) "I tried so hard," she whispered to herself. 4. b) A summary of the entire passage 5. b) Lia was disappointed because she said, "I tried so hard," and kicked a rock. 6. True 7. True 8. False 9. True 10. True

8. Thank You! - Great job! Keep practicing identifying textual evidence! - Any questions? 😊