6th Textual Evidence

What is textual evidence?

• Words from a source

• Explicit (you can directly point to the answer)

• Implicit (you must make an inference by using background knowledge and evidence)

• The main idea of a source

​ (a)   Evidence: plainly stated in the text
​ (b)   Evidence: Implied and reader must use clues/background knowledge

• Explicit
• Implicit

Please label the essential parts of citing evidence

a

b

c

textual evidence

citation

Lead in

Match the following

• (Source 1)

• Genre

• "around textual evidence"

• Quotation Marks

• Name of source

• Title

• The person who wrote the source

• Author

• Type of source (article, video, story...

• Citation

At Ramona, we write paragraphs using the RACE structure. For the "C" or citing evidence, which of the following is true?

• You should pick evidence that SUPPORTS or PROVES your answer

• Begin with a lead in (title, author, genre)

• You do not have to use "quotation marks" around the evidence

• Always cite your source with a citation (Source 1).

When citing textual evidence to support the claim that pineapple belongs on pizza, please correctly order the elements below.

• In the article, "Tasty Toppings" by Chef Ramsey he argues

• (Source 1).

• "the sweetness from pineapple enhances the salty flavors from the cheese and pepperoni"

Please match each essential part of citing textual evidence.

• Citation

• In the article, "Tasty Toppings" by Chef Ramsey he argues

• Lead in

• "the sweetness from pineapple enhances the salty flavors from the cheese and pepperoni"

• Textual Evidence

• (Source 1).

Please match each essential part of citing textual evidence.

• Lead in

• In the article, "Saving the World" by Superman he argues

• Textual Evidence

• "there is really nothing quite as super as being able to fly around the world"

• Citation

• (Source 3).

In the ​ (a)   ​ (b)   by ​ ​ (c)   he ​ explains "​ (d)   " ​ (e)  

• article
• How To Eat Leftovers
• Chef Food
• microwaving pizza ruins the crust's texture
• (Source 5).

Why is citing textual evidence important?

• To be credible, academic and trustworthy, we must support our thinking with evidence.

• We need to be sure people are convinced by what we are saying.

• We need to make sure we are researching our topics.

• Mr. Kiernan never told us