English // Reading Comprehension
Quoting Accurately from Texts
Quote accurately from literary and informational texts when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences, using quotation marks and citations correctly
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When the learner writes about a book or article for school, do they quote from the text directly — putting the exact words in speech marks — to support their points?
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Topic // Mastery
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- Select and copy exact words from a text to support an inference about character motivation
- Use quotation marks correctly when incorporating textual evidence into written responses
- Introduce quotes with signal phrases such as 'The author states' or 'According to the text'
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1 topicReading Comprehension // Ages 7 to 10
Quoting accurately builds on drawing inferences with evidence
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Quoting Accurately from Texts
Ages 10 to 11 // Method
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Topic // Standards
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- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RI.5.1RL.5.1
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