Reading & writing · Grades 5–12
Reading and source analysis: evidence before certainty
A reference card for passages, historical records and everyday information.
Understand the idea
Observe
Identify what the source explicitly states or shows.
Quote or describe a small relevant detail.
Infer
Explain the link from the detail to your interpretation.
This suggests... because...
Context
Check creator, audience, purpose, time and missing information.
A later memory is not the same as a same-day note.
Compare
Look for independent support and meaningful disagreements.
Copied reposts are not separate confirmation.
Qualify
State what remains uncertain and what would help resolve it.
The record supports X, but does not establish Y.
Respond
Use evidence and reasoning rather than merely repeating the prompt.
Claim → relevant detail → explanation → limitation if needed.
Further reading and review references
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