Citing Textual Evidence

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What is textual evidence?

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A word for word quote from the article/story.

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What is another way to think of textual evidence?

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A word-for-word quote from the article.

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What supports the claim that tornadoes are destructive?

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3 out of 4 families in our community are without power and 35 have lost parts of their house or roof.

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What supports the claim that electric cars are superior to gas-powered cars?

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Electric cars require much less maintenance than gas-powered cars, like less liquids/oils to monitor and refill.

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What is penicillin?

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Penicillin is the first widely used antibiotic and it has been saving millions of lives all over the world since 1928.

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Why is textual evidence important in writing?

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It provides support for claims and arguments, making them more credible.

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What is a quote?

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A word-for-word repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Restating someone else's ideas in your own words.

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What is the difference between opinion and evidence?

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Opinion is a personal belief, while evidence is factual information that supports a claim.

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How can you identify strong textual evidence?

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Strong textual evidence is specific, relevant, and directly supports the claim being made.