Text Evidence Vocabulary

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is when you repeat the author's ideas word for word.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to break it down, pick out the big ideas, and identify reasons and evidence.

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence is the details and evidence that comes from the text that is used to support your analysis.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is when you put the main points from the author into your own words to give a broad overview of the passage.

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What do you do when you paraphrase?

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When you paraphrase, you rewrite the author's idea in your own words, making it shorter than the actual text.

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What is the purpose of using text evidence?

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The purpose of using text evidence is to support your analysis and arguments with details from the text.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the most important point the author is trying to convey.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary gives a broad overview in your own words, while a paraphrase rewrites specific ideas in your own words.

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Why is it important to give credit to the author?

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It is important to give credit to the author to acknowledge their ideas and avoid plagiarism.

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What does it mean to support your opinion with evidence?

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Supporting your opinion with evidence means using facts, details, or examples from the text to back up your viewpoint.