Text Evidence Flashcard

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Purpose of finding supporting evidence in a text?

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Proof or justification for claims or arguments.

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Importance of text analysis for evidence?

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Determine validity and reliability of information.

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Textual evidence?

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Details or quotes from a text that support a claim.

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Why cite textual evidence?

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To support claims or arguments with specific examples from the text.

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Using evidence to support arguments:

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Providing factual info, data, research, expert opinions, and examples that support claims.

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Strategies for finding supporting evidence in a text:

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Identifying key words/phrases, direct quotes/citations, analyzing data/statistics, checking references, considering author's credentials.

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Techniques for text analysis include:

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Close reading, identifying key arguments, evaluating source credibility, examining supporting evidence, and considering context.

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Ways to cite textual evidence:

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Direct quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

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Using evidence to strengthen arguments:

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Gather relevant and credible evidence that supports your claims, present it clearly and logically, and explain how it directly supports your argument.

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Importance of using multiple evidence pieces:

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Strengthens and validates arguments, countering biases or limitations in individual evidence.