RE.ELAR.7.C
Support responses by using prior knowledge and experience and/or citing textual evidence which may consist of a direct quotation, paraphrase, or specific synopsis.
Reading (Elective Credit). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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responsesprior knowledgeexperiencetextual evidencedirect quotationparaphrasespecific synopsis
Skills
- support (responses using prior knowledge and experience) #dok2
- support (responses using textual evidence) #dok3
- cite (direct quotations from text) #dok2
- paraphrase (text to support responses) #dok2
- summarize (key points in a specific synopsis to support a response) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use my prior knowledge and experience to support my responses to a text. #dok2
- I can cite textual evidence, such as direct quotations, to support my responses. #dok2
- I can paraphrase information from a text to help explain my response. #dok2
- I can summarize the text in a specific synopsis to support my interpretation. #dok3
- I can combine evidence from the text and my own experience to support a unique response. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective readers support their ideas about texts with both their own experiences and evidence directly from the text.
- Using specific references—such as quotations, paraphrases, and summaries—makes text responses stronger and more credible.
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to use evidence from the text when responding?
- How can I support my ideas about a text using my own experiences and prior knowledge?
- What strategies can I use to accurately paraphrase or summarize parts of a text?
- How does citing direct quotations, paraphrases, or synopses make my response clearer and more convincing?
- When should I use my own experience and when should I rely directly on the text in responding?