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Using evidence to support analysis
Students practise building evidence-based analytical claims by answering questions about which quotation best supports a claim, selecting how to embed quotations and explain what they suggest, and ordering the steps for a logical evidence chain. Level: 8th grade.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 8 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New
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- A student claims that Maya is responsible. Which quotation provides the strongest evidence for the claim? A. “The garden gate was painted green.” B. “Maya stayed after school to water the plants she had promised to care for.” C. “The garden was behind the school.” D. “Several students liked the garden.”
- The text says, “I knew the bridge would not hold another storm,” Lena said. Which sentence embeds the quotation and explains what it suggests?
- Put these steps for supporting an analytical claim with evidence in a logical order.
- Match each part of evidence-based analysis with its purpose.
- Complete the sentence with a word that describes how strong evidence relates to a claim.
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