5 Questions
What does the author provide to explain how details from the text support the main idea?
Supporting details
What was determined through research about the red panda's relation to the bear family?
It is unrelated to bears
According to the article, which animals are the red pandas more closely related to?
Skunks and raccoons
What does Lindsay plan to do after reading the article?
Research from other sources to verify information
What is the purpose of providing researched evidence in the text?
To support the main idea
Learn how to determine the credibility of informational writing by identifying clues that indicate the author has conducted research or has expertise on the topic. Understand the importance of verifying information before accepting it as true.
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