What are quotes or references from the text used to support claims or conclusions called?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Text evidence
• C. Summarize
• D. Connotation

Answer: (B)

Using quotes or references from the text to support a claim is about providing text evidence. The idea is that your argument isn’t just your opinion; you ground it in something the text actually says. When you include a specific line or describe a concrete detail from the passage, you show exactly how the text supports your conclusion. For example, if you argue that a character is brave, you might point to a moment where the character “faced the crowd alone” and then explain how that action demonstrates courage. This connection helps others see why your interpretation fits what the text reveals.

Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, connotation refers to the feelings a word carries beyond its literal meaning, and to summarize means to restate the main ideas briefly. These ideas describe language use or tasks, but they aren’t the direct evidence pulled from the text to back up a claim.