Citing Evidence Lesson

Read about ways to cite evidence and then answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

When citing evidence you must _______________

• Credit or name the source
• Summarize ideas
• Copy exact words
• Retell in your own words

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Multiple Choice

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

• quoting

• paraphrasing

Multiple Select

Here is an example of an original text and a paraphrased text. Select all of the ways that this author changed the paraphrased version.

• Switched the order of words within sentences

• Used synonyms (rich > plentiful)

• Changed the order of information in the passage

• Changed important statistics and numbers

Multiple Choice

Which is cited correctly?

• "For a long time, I say nothing." (124).

• "For a long time, I say nothing" (pg. 124).

• For a long time, I say nothing" (pg. 124).

• "For a long time, I say nothing". (p.124).

Multiple Choice

In my theme essay, because I'm specifically looking at the author's word choice, should I paraphrase or use a direct quotation?

• Pharaphrase

• Direct Quotation

Open Ended

In the space below, practice correctly citing ONE piece of evidence you've selected.