2. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:
Distinguish between text evidence and
general statements.
Cite textual evidence to support the
general statements in a text.
Appreciate the use of text evidence in
supporting general statement.
7. General statement
It is a claim that needs to
be proven. It presents the
topic of a paragraph,
essay or book.
8. Supporting Sentence
It is used to support,
explain, illustrate or provide
evidence for the idea
expressed in the topic
sentences.
9. Text evidence
It is information that deals with
facts in writing and the strategies
used to figure out whether the
information is factual.
• text - written form
• evidence - is a proof
10. Pointers in Citing text evidence:
1.Read and understand the text thoroughly.
2.Identify the general statement or the main
idea from the text you read.
3.Go back to the text to find supporting
statements to give your claims valid.
4.Add the quotes to your response.
5.Make an inference.
11. Sentence Starters
1. According the text...
2. For example...
3. The author said...
4. Based on what I read...
5. For instance...
6. From the reading...I know..
7. A quote that shows...this is...
8. This demonstration...because
9. This is evident because...
10. This proves because...
12. Readers must :
Make conclusion based on logically-
derived information
Be aware of the time and place including
the time of day season, as well as decade
Not making conclusions based on stated
facts
Sift out facts from opinions
13. Activity
Selection
I always dreamed to become a philanthropist.
Someone who dedicates oneself into helping
others. Someone who is capable of providing
anything essential to others abundantly. In
other words, dreamed to become a wealthy
person to be able to help and provide
something for others especially the poor ones.
My young age frustrates me that I don’t have
the capacity to provide what others need.
15. Answer the following questions.
1. What is textual Evidence?
a. You claim something.
b. What the author thinks about the topic.
c. Proof from the text to support your answer.
d. An explanation in your own words about
your claim.
16. 2. Why is it important to provide textual
evidence?
a. It makes your paragraph longer
b. It shows that you know what you are talking
about.
c. It allows your reader to get the important facts
from the article without reading the whole thing.
d. It makes your claim stronger and helps prove
your point.
17. 3. Which of the following refers to a claim
that needs to be proven?
a. Qoutes
b. Inferences
c. Text Evidences
d. General Statement
18. 4. The following are points in Citing
evidences, Except:
a.Identify the main idea
b. Read and understand the text thoroughly,
c. Find supporting statements to give your
claims
d. use only your own words to relay the idea
19. 5. Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this
claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a. When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up
costing more than $200.
b. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms,
attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
c. A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives
us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
d.School uniforms can be ordered online.
20. 6. You should always explain the textual
evidence you use.
a. True
b. False
21. 7. Which of the following refers to the use of specific
examples and ideas from a text to help support and
further define your own claims and ideas?
a.Summary
b. Paraphrase
c. Text Evidences
d. General Statement.
22. For no. 8-10, read this selection:
In a faraway mountain, there was a happy
couple Ethel and Ariel living together with a
very simple life. They used to live in a NIPA
hut, eat foods from their farm, and catch
fishes from the river. The husband was a
farmer working all day at the farm. An excerpt
from the story “The good harvest” by Ritchie
Javier
23. 8. Based on the text, how do you know
that Ariel is a farmer?
a. He had a tools
b. He wore a hat
c. He had a abundant harvest
d. He worked all day at the farm
24. 9. What type of person is Ariel?
a. a Hardworking
b. helpful to others
c. an obedient
d. Courageous
25. 10. What relationship did Ethel and Ariel
have? They
a. were neighbors
b. were colleagues
c. were husband and wife
d. were brother and sister
26. Assignment:
Directions: Interview your parents about the
statement below. Then write 2-3 evidence to
support statement. Write your answer on a sheet
of paper.
High school students should be required to wear
uniforms.
