Text Evidence Graphic Organizer

A printable organizer where students answer a question, find two pieces of text evidence, and explain how the evidence proves their answer. Pairs with the Text Evidence poster.

Text Evidence Graphic Organizer preview

What students practice

Students support an answer with proof from the text and explain their reasoning — a full claim → evidence → reasoning response.

What’s on it

  • Question and My Answer boxes
  • Two Text Evidence boxes with page/paragraph cues
  • A ‘How this proves my answer’ reasoning box

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Classroom use ideas

  • Text-dependent questions
  • Test-prep constructed response
  • Close reading and discussion

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