Rough, Tough Charley

Using Textual Evidence

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text. (RL 6.1)

Define Textual Evidence in Your Own Words:

Define Annotations in Your Own Words:

Define TTQA:

Start the answer off using TTQA for the following question:

Give one adjective that would describe Mrs. Garsky.

Annotations: Rough, Tough Charley

 Using Textual Evidence
Directions: Answer the following questions using textual evidence. Make sure to refer back to your
annotations.
1. Using textual evidence, why does the man give Charley a bed?

2. Where in the text does the author say that Charley does not have a family?

3. Which of the following quote(s) tells us that Charley is unsocial?

a. “Charley’s odd.”
b. “And he vulgar. Chews and spits.”
c. “Charley driving! Gaining fame.”
d. “...don’t like people.” Then they nod.

4. Provide two details from the text that describes how Charley is a good stagecoach.
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5. What evidence shows that Charley is rough and tough?

a. Charley refuses to see a doctor when he is sick.

b. He sleeps in the barn.

c. He votes for the president.

d. He kills a bandit as he is trying to steal from him.

6. Why would Charley not want to see a doctor? Use evidence from the text for support.
7. Fill in the chart with evidence that explains why people thought Charley was off:

8. What inference can you make on why Charley lied about being a girl? Use evidence from

the text to support your answer.

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9. Is there a better way Charley could have lived? Support your answer with evidence from the

text.

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10. Would you have done the same thing as Charley in his situation? Support your answer using

three specific examples from the text.

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