Textual Evidence

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What is textual evidence?

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Proof from the text to support your answer.

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Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

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It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

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Eric heard, "June wants to go to the park" (Paragraph 2).

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support the claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms?

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According to the text, "At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down" (Paragraph 1).

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Why do we have textual evidence?

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To prove a claim.

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What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?

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To support your arguments and claims with proof from the text.

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How can textual evidence strengthen an argument?

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It provides concrete examples that back up your claims.

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What types of textual evidence can be used?

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Quotations, summaries, and paraphrases from the text.

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What is a quotation in textual evidence?

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A direct statement taken word-for-word from the text.

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What is a summary in textual evidence?

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A brief restatement of the main ideas of a text in your own words.