What do I include in my in-text citation?

The page number and/or the author's last name in parenthesis with a period outside of the parenthesis.

What does the in-text citation need to include?

The author's last name and page number.

What step comes after citing textual evidence?

Explain how the textual evidence supports the answer.

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

To tie together the answer and evidence

To make sure the reader understood

Which paragraph is written correctly to respond to this question: Why do people feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner?

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone." This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6).

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. Which of the following would be considered formal textual evidence?

"the sky looked gray and dirty"

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. Which words help describe the setting?

"...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

"Michael woke up with a start."

"then the front door slammed shut."

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down. Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

"... sea eagle that called Emily..."

"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Which line in the text tells you that Max is upset becuase it is raining?

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is textual evidence?

My opinion after reading.

Proof in the article.

A word-for-word quote from the article/story followed by an in-text citation.

A made-up quote I add to my answer.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

What is the first step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

Concluding Sentence

Answer

Restate

Support

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

Support

Cite

Explain

Answer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When answering a question using textual evidence, what does my support look like?

It is another answer.

It is my opinion.

It is a word-for-word quote from the article/story followed by an in-text citation.

It is a concluding statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add?

A citation.

My opinion.

A concluding statement.

A lead to introduce the quote.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another way to define textual evidence?

An answer to the question.

My paraphrased version of the article.

A word-for-word quote from the article/story followed by an in-text citation.

My opinion of the article.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

What does every quote need to have?

Two sentences.

Quotation marks

A capital letter.

Long words that make it sound complex.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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R.A.C.E. Strategy

What is textual evidence?

What is the first step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

What is the second step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

When answering a question using textual evidence, what does my support look like?

Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add?

What is another way to define textual evidence?

What does every quote need to have?

What do I include in my in-text citation?

What is the acronym used to answer a writing prompt with textual evidence?

After I answer the question, what step do I need to complete before my explanation?

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