1: Which of the options would be considered evidence?(1 point) A: questions
B: author's perspective
C: examples
D: main ideas

2: Why is it important to check for evidence in a text?(1 point)
A: to understand why the author wrote the text
B: to disagree with the author
C: to enjoy reading the text
D: to determine if the text is believable

3: Which is the best evidence to support the sentence? Wildfires are essential to the continued survival of some plant species. (1 point)
A: Wildfires also help keep ecosystems healthy.
B: Wildfires can start with a natural occurrence—such as a lightning strike—or a human-made spark.
C: Plants such as tree cones depend on wildfires in order to pass through a regular life cycle.
D: By clearing scrub and underbrush, fires can make way for new grasses, herbs, and shrubs that provide food and habitat for animals and birds.

4: Which topic sentence is best supported by the evidence? At a low intensity, flames can clean up debris and underbrush on the forest floor, add nutrients to the soil, and open up space to let sunlight through to the ground.(1 point)
A: Wildfires that burn near communities can become dangerous and even deadly if they grow out of control.
B: Wildfires also help keep ecosystems healthy.
C: Wind, high temperatures, and little rainfall can all leave trees, shrubs, fallen leaves, and limbs dried out and primed to fuel a fire.
D: Climate change has left some ecosystems more susceptible to flames, especially in the southwest United States.

5: Which of these best defines evidence in a text?(1 point)
A: the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
B: an educated guess based on clues in the text
C: a reason for writing a text
D: the way in which the information is organized