Distinguishing Evidence from Commentary
Learn to identify the difference between supporting facts and an author's explanation. This exercise helps students separate direct evidence from analytical commentary in paragraph writing.
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What is the key distinction between evidence and commentary?
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Which sentence represents textual evidence rather than commentary?
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Which sentence represents commentary rather than evidence?
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Identify the element: 'Dr. Evans reported that plant growth increased by 30% under LED lighting.'
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Identify the element: 'This significant increase shows that light wavelength directly influences photosynthesis.'
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Why do body paragraphs need BOTH evidence and commentary?
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In the phrase 'This suggests that readers are intended to feel empathy for the protagonist,' what is this?
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In the phrase 'The author writes, «The storm raged on for three days without relief»', what is this?
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What happens if a paragraph contains evidence but NO commentary?
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What happens if a paragraph contains commentary but NO evidence?
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Which starter phrase is typical for commentary rather than evidence?
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Which starter phrase is typical for introducing evidence?