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What is the purpose of textual evidence? PLSSS HELP I NEED IT RN RN

to clarify, highlight, and wrap up your essay

to engage the reader, pique their interest, and introduce your topic

to prove why your claim or interpretation is accurate

to summarize key events from a book

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Answer:

To summarize and show where you got your answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Teachers want evidence from the text to support and prove the answer you have given is correct. It clarifies where and what your point is in the book/text.

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