Text Evidence Vocabulary

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What is relevant evidence?

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Facts that come from sources that support a claim or argument.

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What is a direct quotation?

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The exact words of someone else woven into your writing, noted by using quotation marks.

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What is textual evidence?

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Using evidence from a text to help prove an argument, point, or fact.

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What does it mean to cite?

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To quote from text to help support or prove a point.

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What is preferred style?

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A specialized way of ordering punctuation, grammar, and in-text citations from a specific set of guidelines.

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What are credible sources?

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Sources that are trustworthy and reliable for providing information.

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without giving them credit.

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What is the purpose of using text evidence?

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To support claims and arguments with factual information from a text.

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What is the difference between a source and evidence?

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A source is where information comes from, while evidence is the information used to support a claim.

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Why is it important to use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks indicate that the words are taken directly from a source.