ClarifystEnglish Language Arts
Reading Comprehension and Evidence
Build reading comprehension by learning how to understand texts, make inferences, evaluate meaning, and support claims with specific textual evidence.
34 Lessons
70 Quizzes
1158 Minutes
Skills you'll build
Set a reading purposeMatch a strategy to a reading purposePreview text featuresJudge reader-text-task fitMonitor comprehensionLocate a comprehension breakdownChoose a fix-up strategySequence a reading repair routineAsk useful reading questionsUse background knowledge carefullyUse vocabulary supportsChoose support for a complex textSupport reading engagementCombine an active reading routineIdentify explicit meaningLocate relevant textual evidenceDistinguish claims, details, and evidenceQuote accurately from a textParaphrase evidence accuratelyCite specific textual evidenceExplain how evidence supports a claimMake logical inferencesVerify inferences with evidenceSeparate text clues from background knowledgeIdentify central ideas and themesDistinguish key supporting detailsTrack development across a textWrite objective summariesInfer word meaning from contextInterpret the effect of word choiceIdentify text structureAnalyze part-to-whole structureAnalyze literary structureAnalyze point of view and purposeIdentify argument partsTrace argument logicJudge evidence relevanceJudge evidence sufficiencyCheck evidence accuracyAssess source credibilityUse corroboration to check credibilityIdentify weak reasoningExplain an evaluation with textCompare how texts address a topic or themeSynthesize across textsIntegrate information across formatsChoose evidence from multiple sourcesNavigate digital texts purposefullyEvaluate digital source fitRead for a real-world taskCorroborate information across sourcesResolve source conflictsContribute to evidence-based discussionWrite a concise synthesis response