PHRASE EXAMPLE - Moore Public Schools

EVIDENCE BASED PHRASES Use these words and terms to help guide your writing to include textual evidence

that will support your claims.

PHRASE

Because the text states . . . For instance, in the text . . .

The author stated . . . Within the reading, I found . . . I know this because the text states . . . .

EXAMPLE

The puppy was very energetic because the text states that he was nipping and jumping all

over the boy.

. . . chapter one in Walk Two Moons states . . . There are several reasons why Mary liked to

play the piano. For instance, in the text I found that she became lost in the music,

which helped her remain calm.

For instance, in the article "The Epidemic of Obesity" . . .

The party was a great success. I know this because the author stated that everyone was smiling and talking very happily to each other.

Edward Bloor, the author of Tangerine stated . . .

Many people are afraid of snakes. Within the reading, I found at least four people who were

terrified to be near them.

Within the short story, "The Sea Devil", I found . . .

It is a long way to Africa from Chicago. I know this because the text states that it is 4,262 miles, and it takes eight and half hours to fly there.

Cinderella is optimistic because the text states . . .

THESE SENTENCE STARTERS PUT THE WRITER IN "COMMENTARY MODE":

(This) shows . . . (This) is because . . . (This) means . . .

(This) reveals . . . (This) illustrates . . . (This) highlights the difference between

More proficient writers will replace the demonstrative pronoun with specific words. Example: This shows . . . . Better Example: The quote "buried beneath piles of unsaid things" from Walk Two Moons shows . . .

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