Supporting with text evidence

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What does it mean to "cite" text evidence?

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To give the source of the quote (page or line number and author).

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When you copy evidence from a text, you always have to use:

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Quotation marks.

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What is missing in the response: "Salvador was lonely. He is a boy who is no one's friend (para 1)."?

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Quotation marks around text evidence.

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What is missing in the response: "His throat 'must clear itself and apologize each time it speaks' (para, 3)."?

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Elaboration/explanation.

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What is missing in the response: "'Shakes the sleepy brothers awake, ties their shoes, combs their hair with water' (para.1)."?

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Transition into text evidence.

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence refers to specific details or quotes from a text that support a claim or argument.

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Why is it important to use text evidence in writing?

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It strengthens your argument and shows that your ideas are based on facts.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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To indicate the exact words taken from a text.

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What does elaboration mean in writing?

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Providing additional details or explanations to clarify your point.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to the source of information or evidence used in writing.