Textual Evidence Flashcard

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What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

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

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Which subtopic of citing textual evidence involves finding exact words from the text?

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direct quotation

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What is the purpose of identifying supporting details in a text?

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To understand the main idea and provide evidence or examples.

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Which subtopic of citing textual evidence involves analyzing the author's point of view?

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Author's Perspective

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What is the purpose of using evidence to make inferences?

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To support or validate conclusions

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Which subtopic of citing textual evidence involves drawing conclusions based on the evidence?

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making inferences

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What is the purpose of finding direct quotes in a text?

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To provide evidence or support for a specific point or argument.

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Which subtopic of citing textual evidence involves finding specific information to back up a claim?

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providing evidence

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What is the purpose of analyzing the author's argument?

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To understand the reasoning and evidence used to support the author's claims.

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Which subtopic of citing textual evidence involves finding evidence to support a claim? Options: Identifying Relevant Evidence, Speculating without Evidence, Analyzing Contradictory Evidence, Ignoring Irrelevant Evidence

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Identifying Relevant Evidence