Providing Evidence Quick Check. 1 Correct Answer Per Question.

Question

1. How do writers provide support for a text analysis?
a. by forming new ideas
b. by stating their opinions
c. by asking questions
d. by using evidence

2. Why is it important for readers to check for evidence in a text?
a. to learn about the writing process
b. to determine if the information is believable
c. to set a purpose for reading
d. to prove that the author is wrong

3. 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?
a. High temperatures and low rainfall turn plants into the perfect fuel for wildfires.
b. Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous if they grow out of control.
c. Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to wildfires.
d. Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

4. Which option best describes evidence in a text?
a. the way information is organized
b. the facts and information that support an idea
c. a reason for writing a text
d. a conclusion drawn from details in the text

Answer 1

1. d. by using evidence

2. b. to determine if the information is believable

3. d. Wildfires play an important part in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

4. b. the facts and information that support an idea