Citing Evidence

The "C" in RACE acronym states for:

• Cats (in Vegas)

• Clues (to help the reader understand the claim)

• Cite (evidence from the text(s))

• Creating evidence (to prove the claim)

What is the first step to citing evidence in text?

• Find text support that best links to the claim

• Use a phrase or location 

• Pick the most convenient line because time is typically an issue

• Restate the question

How can you credit the author when using quotes?

• First off,

• I know this because the text said,"..."

• In my opinion...

• According to Joe Blow from the Indian Times article, Save Me Now, ".... ."

What did this person forget to do when citing evidence?

• Identifying the name or author of the text

• Use quotation marks

• Cite evidence

• Use a phrase or location

What did this person forget to do when citing a quote as text evidence?

• Include "Quotation Marks"

• Using a phrase or location

• Include "Quotation Marks" and take out personal pronouns (I, me you, etc.)

• Nothing

When citing evidence one should:

• Paraphrase

• Re-write an idea exactly as it appears

• Include parenthesis ()

• Tell the main idea in your own words

Which is the most correct in format (citing evidence):

• According to the text, "Sally Jo is a maniac."

• According to the new moon time article, Sally Jo is a maniac.

• According to the article, How to Pick Friends, "Sally Jo is a maniac."

• Overall, Sally Jo appears to be a maniac.