Using, citing and explaining evidence

To quote or mention the source you used.

• Cite

• conclude

• analyze

• inference

facts or details found in the text that prove your point

• claim

• evidence

• quote

• argument

explaining how your evidence supports your claim

• argument

• analysis

• claim

• reasoning

When using a direct quotation, how do you signify that the words are not yours?

• Restate it in your own words.

• Quotation Marks

• reasoning

How do you paraphrase/summarize a piece of text?

• A source

• reasoning

• Restate it in your own words.

What do I include at the end of the quote/textual evidence?

• A period
• Parenthesis
• Author
• Citation

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

• It makes your paragraph longer.
• It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
• It shows that you know what you are talking about.
• It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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

• A citation.
• My opinion.
• A concluding statement.
• A lead-in

What are the two ways you can integrate evidence into your answer?

• Parachuting or directions

• Paraphrasing or direct quotations

• Paraphrasing or writing

• Direct quotations or texting

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. "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).
• 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.