Introducing a Source (SAAVI)

Introducing a Source (SAAVI)

What do you remember??? Probably lots. Maybe. Sorta. Might wanna use your notes.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason we introduce a source?

• To add clarity to your message

• To bring credibility to your writing

• To demonstrate an idea

To Bring Credibility To Your Writing

Trying to argue something and need evidence from another source? The reader wants to know if your sources are credible/experts.

Multiple Choice

What is an example of EFFECTIVE author's credentials?

• "a writer with 2 siblings"

• "a director born in 1902 and lived in Chicago for 2 months until he was 3 and then moved to California"

• "a 1960s civil rights activist"

• "I, Too, Sing America"

A 1960's civil rights activist

Only include core, vital information! You're not taking Wikipedia's job.

Multiple Choice

What is an example of a strong potential verb?

• elaborates

• says

• states

Elaborates

It's time to get more specific. "States" and "Says" can mean anything.

Multiple Choice

Which punctuation is correct?

• He explained, "I know what happened."

• He explained "I know what happened"

• He explained "I know what happened."

• He explained, "I know what happened".

He explained, "I know what happened."

Comma before quote, period punctuations inside quotes. The quotes are bear claws attacking the period; run!

Multiple Choice

Which is a correct source introduction?

• In the book, John Smith states, "To err is human."

• In the novel "The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore," Rita Skeeter scours for drama.

• In the poem "Oranges," Gary Soto, a writer from 1952 who grew up in Fresno as part of the working class and later had a typical childhood, paints the image of young love.

• In the speech "I Had a Dream," Martin Luther King, a 1960s civil rights activist, expresses his passion for equal rights among all races.

In the speech "I Had a Dream," Martin Luther King, a 1960s civil rights activist, expresses his passion for equal rights among all races.

See all the parts? C'est parfait! (French)

Open Ended

Write a source introduction (SAAVI) answering this question: What was the message in "The Great Rat Hunt?" Reminder: author is Lauren Yep (American writer for children's stories).