The old house stood silent at the end of the lane. Its windows were thick with dust. No one had lived there for years. Which quotation best shows the house is abandoned?
Point, evidence, explain: using quotations
Year 7 bridging · Year 7 bridging · E7-R-EVID — KS3: make inferences and refer to evidence in the text, using short quotations
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Builds on: Reading across a text: summarise, predict, compare (Year 6), Inference versus retrieval (Year 6)
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Concept Anchor
A strong answer makes a point, supports it with a short quotation in inverted commas, and explains how the words prove the point. Quote only the words you need.
Worked example
Text: Its windows were thick with dust. Point: the house is neglected.
- 1.Point: The house has been neglected.
- 2.Evidence: its windows are 'thick with dust'.
- 3.Explain: 'thick' shows dust has built up over a long time, so no one cleans it.
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Guided Check
Text: Tom's hands shook as he opened the letter. Write a point with a short quotation about how Tom feels.
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Independent Diagnostic Practice
Which answer uses evidence best to show the house is neglected?
'Ivy crept over the broken gate.' What does the word 'crept' suggest?