Citing Textual Evidence Quiz

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To make the writing more interesting

• To support your ideas with evidence from the text

• To show off your knowledge of the text

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of a direct quote?

• The author says that the character is brave.

• The character is described as courageous.

• According to the text, the character is fearless.

• The character's actions show bravery.

What is the purpose of using in-text citations?

• To give credit to the author of the text

• To make the writing look more professional

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail?

• The main character is a boy.

• The story takes place in a small town.

• The author's name is John Smith.

• The book has 200 pages.

What should you do if you want to use a direct quote from a text?

• Paraphrase the information instead

• Ignore the quote and write your own words

• Use the quote without any citation

• Use quotation marks and cite the source

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify supporting details?

• Look for facts and examples in the text

• Pay attention to the author's tone

• Find information that backs up the main idea

• Identify key words and phrases

What is the purpose of identifying supporting details?

• To make the writing more interesting

• To provide evidence for your claims

• To confuse the reader

• To show off your knowledge of the text

Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation?

• According to the author, the character is brave (Smith).

• The character is described as courageous (Smith, 2020).

• The character's actions show bravery (Smith, p. 10).

• The author says that the character is brave (Smith, Chapter 2).

What should you do if you want to use information from a text but not as a direct quote?

• Paraphrase the information and cite the source

• Ignore the information and write your own words

• Use the information without any citation

• Use quotation marks and cite the source

Which of the following is an example of a direct quote with an in-text citation?

• The author says that the character is brave (Smith).

• The character is described as courageous (Smith, 2020).

• According to the text, the character is fearless (Smith, p. 10).

• The character's actions show bravery (Smith, Chapter 2).