Text Evidence Finder

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice identifying and explaining precise textual evidence from a literary passage. Through careful reading, line selection, written justification, and character analysis, students learn how to move beyond guessing or paraphrasing and instead ground their answers in the strongest possible support from the text.

Skills Reinforced

• Selecting Direct Textual Evidence (Grades 4-6) – Underline the exact line or lines that most clearly support each answer.
• Reading Comprehension of Literary Texts – Demonstrate understanding of plot, character actions, and narrative details.
• Justifying Responses with Evidence – Explain how the chosen evidence proves the answer, not just where it appears.
• Inferential Thinking & Character Motivation – Analyze uncertainty, determination, and motivation using subtle narrative cues.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Evidence-First Approach – Emphasizes accuracy and relevance when selecting supporting lines.
• Written Explanation Requirement – Strengthens reasoning by connecting evidence to interpretation.
• Character-Focused Questions – Helps students read closely for emotions, decisions, and internal conflict.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use for classroom instruction, small groups, independent practice, or homeschool lessons.

This text evidence finder worksheet helps students build strong habits of close reading, precise evidence selection, and clear explanation. By learning how to choose the most direct support and explain its relevance, students deepen comprehension and strengthen analytical thinking. It’s a practical, skill-building resource that supports confident, text-based reasoning in both classroom and homeschool settings.

This worksheet is part of our close reading passages worksheets collection.