The Stone Thrower

Using Textual Evidence

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text. (RL 6.1)

Define Textual Evidence:

Textual evidence is _______________ from a ______________- (fiction or ________________)

that you can use to _______________ your answers or _________________.

Textual evidence should:

1. _________________ a specific ________________

2. Be ______________ with a page __________________ or a ______________________

number.

3. Be followed with a ___________________ that _______________ the evidence to your

main ____________.

Define Annotations:

When you make _____________________ to the book. A ____________________ taking process.

We call them ___________________ notes.

Define TTQA:

___________________ the __________________around.

Example: What type of weather does Ohio have in the summer?

Annotations: The Stone Thrower
 Using Textual Evidence
Directions: Answer the following questions using textual evidence. Make sure to refer back to your
annotations.

1. What inference can you make on why Chuck’s mother had to drop out of school?

2. Which of the following quote(s) shows that Chuck’s mother was determined?
a. Chuck’s mother had dropped out of school.
b. She had to work hard to raise her son all by herself.
c. She worked long hours, and she was paid little.
d. She lived on the North End.

3. How would you describe Chuck’s family as it relates to money? Support your answer with
evidence from the text.

4. What inference can you make about what Chuck could do to better his situation when he first
encounters the train?

5. What quote supports the conclusion that Chuck was determined?

a. “At school and at football practice, Chuck did the same thing.”
b. “He tried things over and over again.”
c. “One day his coach asked him to do something important.”
d. “Some people didn’t think boys like Chuck were smart enough.”

6. What inference can you make about the people mean when the text states, “Some people
didn’t think boys like Chuck were smart enough to play quarterback?”
 7. Where in the text does the author say that Chuck was determined?

8. Provide two details from the text that describes how Chuck had a support system that
encouraged him to never give up on his dreams.
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9. Fill in the chart with evidence that explains why or how Chuck was a great quarterback.

10. In the story, the opposing football team seems to have their eye on Chuck. Make an

inference about why they would be focusing on him. Use a quote or evidence from the story

to support your inference.

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