When you support ideas you give textual evidence to explain an reflection, or Textual evidence consists of words a and presented as evidence in support of an idea. First, to support ideas, or something in the text:Quote a group of words to copy part of the text exactly how it appears, or This group of words is called a quote or a A quote is surrounded by “ .”(Example: The author says, “The location of the tomb is still unknown.”)Paraphrase to part of the text in new words.(Example: No one has found the tomb yet.)After quoting or paraphrasing text, then make a claim about it:A claim an that you have based on the text.(Example: The tomb must be well hidden because no one has found where it is yet.)

A claim is a statement or an assertion that is made based on the evidence from the text. It is a conclusion or interpretation that is drawn from the information presented. When supporting ideas, it is important to use textual evidence such as quotes or paraphrases to back up these claims. By providing specific examples or explanations from the text, it adds credibility and strengthens the argument being made.