| When you draw conclusions, you make judgments or take a position on a topic. To support conclusions, readers cite textual evidence - information from the text in the form of facts and details. To draw conclusions in an informational text, follow these steps: 1. Look for statements in the text that support your conclusion. 2. Consider your own experience and knowledge about the topic. 3. Make a judgment based on evidence and your own knowledge. Informational tests contain details readers can use as textual evidence. For example, here's a quote from "Women in Aviation" that describes Katherine Wright, the sister of famous aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright: "When the world speaks of the Wrights, it must include my sister...She inspired much of our effort." Katherine wasn't a pilot. However, based on this text, what conclusion can you draw about her contribution to the Wright Brothers' achievements? |
| Cite Evidence Readers rely on more than an author's words to understand a text's complete meaning. Readers also draw conclusions about ideas that are not stated (infer - read between the lines!) directly in a text. A conclusion is a statement of belief or a logical judgment made based on: ~evidence stated in the text ~inferences, or guesses, made about what the text does not say explicitly ~knowledge gained from personal experience ~reasoning that connects what you know and what you read To help you draw a conclusion, you can fill in a statement like this: "Based on _____________________________ and ____________________________, I believe ________________________________________________" |
Restate the question
Answer all parts of the question
Cite evidence to prove your answer
Explain
Answer all parts of the question
Cite evidence to prove your answer
Explain
When High School Football Turns Deadly - Citing Text Evidence
Using the RACE method to answer questions.
Sample: How did Dylan Thomas die?
Restate the question.
Answer: Dylan Thomas died of a heart attack caused
by traumatic brain injury.
Cite: According to the article, Thomas died of cardiac
arrest. The article explains that “while rare, when
blood vessels in the brain are damaged, there is a risk
of heart issues like stroke or heart attack.”
Explain: Dylan initially collapses on sidelines during
a high school football game, apparently as a result of
a hit sustained during the game.
Using the RACE method to answer questions.
Sample: How did Dylan Thomas die?
Restate the question.
Answer: Dylan Thomas died of a heart attack caused
by traumatic brain injury.
Cite: According to the article, Thomas died of cardiac
arrest. The article explains that “while rare, when
blood vessels in the brain are damaged, there is a risk
of heart issues like stroke or heart attack.”
Explain: Dylan initially collapses on sidelines during
a high school football game, apparently as a result of
a hit sustained during the game.
