Textual Evidence

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What does 'paraphrase' mean?

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Summarizing what someone else said by putting it into your own words.

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What is textual evidence?

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Information from a source that you use to support your own ideas.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To read between the lines and think beyond the text to find hidden meanings.

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Why do we use textual evidence?

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To prove a claim.

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What is the definition of support in writing?

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Back up an answer with details. Prove. Provide evidence.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a quote?

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A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text in detail to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.