Citing Textual Evidence Overview

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What is textual evidence?

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Words from a source.

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What does explicit evidence mean?

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Evidence that you can directly point to in the text.

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What does implicit evidence mean?

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Evidence that requires making an inference using background knowledge and evidence.

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What is a genre?

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A category of literature or art, such as novels, articles, or videos.

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Which of the following is NOT a genre: Novel, Video, Pencil, Article?

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Pencil.

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What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

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To support claims or inferences with direct references from the text.

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What type of evidence would best support an inference?

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Evidence that is directly related to the claim being made.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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How can you identify textual evidence in a text?

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Look for quotes, statistics, or specific examples that support the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a source?

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The central point or argument that the text is trying to convey.