Citing Textual Evidence Quiz

What is textual evidence?

• Specific details or quotes from a text that support or prove a claim or argument.

• Personal interpretations or assumptions about a text that can be used as evidence for a claim or argument.

• General knowledge about a text that can be used to support a claim or argument.

• Random facts or opinions from a text that may or may not support a claim or argument.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why is it important to cite textual evidence?

• To show off your knowledge of the text.

• To provide support for claims and add credibility to your work.

• To make your work longer and more impressive.

• To confuse the reader and make your argument harder to understand.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of relevant textual evidence?

• A direct quote or paraphrase from the text that directly relates to the question or topic at hand.

• A summary of the text without any specific details

• A personal opinion about the text

• A random fact unrelated to the text

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How can you identify relevant textual evidence?

• Identify evidence that is only mentioned briefly and has no relation to the main idea or argument of the text.

• Look for information that directly supports the main idea or argument of the text.

• Identify evidence that contradicts the main idea or argument of the text.

• Look for information that is irrelevant to the main idea or argument of the text.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What should you do after citing textual evidence?

• Ask someone else to explain the evidence.

• Explain how the evidence supports your argument or claim.

• Ignore the evidence and move on to the next point.

• Provide a summary of the evidence.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is NOT a way to cite textual evidence?

• D

• C

• A

• B

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To provide support for arguments or claims made in a text.

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To hide the main point

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

When should you cite textual evidence?

• When you want to provide examples from a text.

• When you want to support your claims or arguments with specific information from a text.

• When you want to confuse the reader with unnecessary information.

• When you want to make your writing longer without adding any value.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the first step in identifying relevant textual evidence?

• Highlight important keywords

• Read and understand the text

• Skip reading and go straight to analysis

• Ask a friend for help

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is an example of irrelevant textual evidence?

• A story about the author's childhood that has no connection to the topic being discussed.

• A scientific study that directly relates to the topic being discussed.

• A quote from a renowned expert in the field.

• A personal anecdote that highlights the importance of the topic being discussed.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1