Grade 8 Quiz Citing Textual Evidence in Analysis - RL.8.1

What is the main skill CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 wants a student to develop?

What does it mean to make an inference from a text?

Why is it important to cite textual evidence in your analysis?

A) It makes an essay or response longer
B) It shows that the ideas and conclusions are grounded in and supported by the text itself
C) It's a way of filling space in an answer
D) It allows you to include irrelevant information

Which of the following best exemplifies explicit content in a text?

If a student argues that a character is brave, what kind of evidence should they use to support this inference?

A) A direct statement from the author saying, "This character is brave"
B) Examples of actions or decisions made by the character that demonstrate bravery
C) General statements about bravery
D) Their personal opinions on what constitutes bravery

What is the danger of NOT using textual evidence in your analysis?

How should textual evidence be used in an analysis?

What kind of text passages should be cited for evidence?

How can a reader infer something that’s not explicitly stated in the text?

A) By making wild guesses
B) By piecing together information provided in the text to form a deeper understanding
C) By skipping most of the text and reading the last paragraph
D) By asking someone else for their opinion

When a text describes a character’s actions but not their motivations, how should an analysis address the character’s motivations?

A) Assume common clichés apply to the character
B) Draw on specific actions and words of the character to make reasonable inferences
C) Ignore motivations since they're not directly mentioned
D) Create motivations that make the story more entertaining