How do writers provide support for a text analysis?

by using evidence

by asking questions

by forming new ideas

by stating their opinions

9 answers

Correct answer: by using evidence
Why is it important for readers to check for evidence in a text?

to set a purpose for reading

to prove that the author is wrong

to learn about the writing process


to determine if the information is believable
Correct answer: to determine if the information is believable.
Use the sentence to answer the question.

Wildfires are essential to the survival of certain plant species.

Which piece of information provides the best evidence to support the idea in the sentence?

Some plants need wildfires in order to complete a regular life cycle.

Wildfires help get rid of dead plants like old leaves and logs.

Ecosystems benefit from the plants that grow after a wildfire.

Some plants have adapted to live through wildfires.
The best piece of information that provides evidence to support the idea in the sentence is:

"Some plants have adapted to live through wildfires."
Use the sentence to answer the question.

At a low intensity, flames can clean up debris and underbrush on the forest floor, add nutrients to the soil, and open up space to let sunlight through to the ground.​

Which topic sentence does the evidence best support?

High temperatures and low rainfall turn plants into the perfect fuel for wildfires.

Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to wildfires.

Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous if they grow out of control.

Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
The evidence provided best supports the following topic sentence:

"Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems."
Which option best describes evidence in a text?

a conclusion drawn from details in the text

a reason for writing a text

the facts and information that support an idea

the way information is organized
The best description of evidence in a text is:

"The facts and information that support an idea."