Selecting Evidence & Writing Commentary

was our presentation good :)

• YES!!!

• no.

What are the four steps of the four-step reading process?

• taking notes

• underlining

• annotating

• reading

• connecting them

"To select the best evidence, search for _____ phrases"

What is another name for short phrases?

• quote sprinkles

• quote glitter

• text confetti

• evidence candy

Draw a diagram of a body paragraph and all of its components (it can look like the diagram on our slides or it can be different).

What are the two important parts to consider when writing your evidence?

• accuracy

• adequacy

• relevancy

• sufficiency

Be careful when writing commentary because you can fall into what is known as plot _______.

True or false: When commentary is given on several lines of the text at once, the analysis becomes more general and not as in-depth.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

True or false: You should fill up your essay with quotes.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

Draw the picture we had on our slide show.