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WHAT IS TEXT EVIDENCE?
A text evidence refers to any proof of an argument,
a claim, a counterclaim, a contention or an assertion cited
in the text leading to a conclusion. In citing textual
evidence, you need to quote, paraphrase or refer to the
very specific part of the text where you can use to support
your own thoughts and ideas.
The need to answer questions after reading a text and or to share our ideas enables us to go
back to what we have read and give evidence from it to prove that you are not just
manufacturing your thoughts. Oftentimes, when we you are asked about how nice a movie
was, you need to cite part or parts of the movie which could support your thoughts that it was
indeed a very nice movie worthy to be watched. What you are doing is using a textual
evidence.
Example:
Eric often gets wet on Saturdays. He wakes up at 6 o’clock in the morning and goes
straight to the faucet. He prepares a basin, a soap, shampoo and a stool. One by one, he
calls out his fur friends for the Saturday mornings “ritual”.
Question: Based on the text, what is Eric’s work on Saturday mornings?
a. Washes clothes
b. Cooks for breakfast
c. Baths his pets
d. Preparing for work
Textual Evidence: One by one, he calls out his fur friends for the Saturday
mornings “ritual”.
Unlocking Difficulty
Text is something that is written to express a person’s view, feelings thoughts, emotions etc.
Evidence refers to the proof of an argument, a claim, a counterclaim, a contention or an
assertion cited in the text leading to a conclusion.
Textual Evidence is citing proof from the text in the reading.
What is it?
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what
the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text.
Blade of Grass
By: Stephen Crane
In heaven,
Some little blades of grass
Stood before God.
"What did you do?"
Then all save one of the little blades
Began eagerly to relate
The merits of their lives.
This one stayed a small way behind,
Ashamed.
Presently, God said,
"And what did you do?"
The little blade answered, "Oh my Lord,
Memory is bitter to me,
For, if I did good deeds,
I know not of them."
Then God, in all His splendor,
Arose from His throne.
"Oh, best little blade of grass!" He said.
Questions:
1. Before whom did the blades of grass stand?
2. What question is asked of the little blade?
3. What did each one relate?
4. Did the little blade know any of his good deeds?
5. Did the rest of the blades of grass enjoy relating the story of their lives?
6. Was God pleased with the little blade? Cite the lines that answer the question.
7. Why was the little blade ashamed of himself? Prove by citing that the little
blade was ashamed of himself.
8. What did God call the little blade?
9. Who do you think are the blades refer to in the poem?
10. Where does the story take place?
What is it?
Questions:
1. To whom is the author speaking?
2. What happens in the poem?
3. What is the tone of the story? What word choices from the story support your
answer?
4. Based on this poem, what would you say about the poet's personality? What is
his message about?
5. What message is the poet trying to get across to the reader? Why is this an
important message for you?