Which term matches the definition 'proof taken directly from the text, supports your answer'?

• A. Inferences
• B. Setting
• C. Textual Evidence
• D. Character

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is spotting proof that comes directly from the text to support what you’re saying. Textual evidence is exactly that: proof taken from the text itself, like a specific detail or a quotation, used to back up your answer. It isn’t about what you infer beyond the words; it’s about citing what the text explicitly states. Inferences rely on clues and your reasoning to reach a conclusion, while setting is simply where and when events happen, and a character is a person in the story. So when you’re asked to show proof from the text to support your point, you’re looking for textual evidence you can quote or reference directly.