Purple Team Embedding Evidence Review Quiz

Which of the following is an example of embedding evidence for an essay inside of a paragraph?

• Stating a piece of information without any support

• Providing a direct quote without providing any form of context

• creating a claim without a reason

• Placing a certain statistic into a sentence with an explanation

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What is the purpose of embedding evidence

• To make the reader feel like a sussy Baka

• To support your ideas as well as arguments

• To make the writing extremely long

• To show off your DICTION (vast vocabulary for the slow people

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Which is a proper example of

• "According to some study, the sky is blue"

• "The sky is blue because the Smurfs peed on it"

• According to a study by NASA, the sky appears blue due to the scattering of sunlight"

• "The sky is blue just because"

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What should you include when embedding evidence to provide context?

• Your opinion;)

• How many kids are in your basement?

• A summary of the WHOLE article.

• The credentials of the author.

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Which of the following is NOT (I repeat NOT) a credible source of evidence for embedding?

• A peer-reviewed scientific journal

• A personal blog

• A government report

• An interview with an expert in the same field that you are researching in

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What does it mean to "embed" evidence in your writing?

• To use evidence, and quotes from just one single source

• To blend a a few sources together to make a stronger point

• To turn into a mighty morphing power ranger

• To copy and paste the info from your source

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Which of the following is an example of embedding evidence in a PERSUASIVE ESSAY?

• "I think recycling is important because it helps the environment"

• "Recycling is crucial for reducing pollution and conserving natural resources, as evidence by a recent study (random behind study on X topic)"

• "Recycling might be beneficial, but it's not necessary"

• "Recycling is boring and doesn't make any type of difference"

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What SHOULD you do after you embed evidence in your writing?

• Provide a counterargument

• Restate your thesis

• Draw a conclusion without evidence

• Explain the evidence and show how it supports and helps your argument

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How would you rate this quiz out of 10, and why?

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