Textual Evidence

What is textual evidence?

• A type of font used in a text

• The number of pages in a text

• The author of a text

• Specific details in a text that support a claim or argument.

Why is it important to cite textual evidence in writing?

• Citing evidence is unnecessary in writing.

• It makes the writing longer and more tedious.

• It provides credibility to the arguments or claims being made.

• Textual evidence can be fabricated.

Provide an example of citing textual evidence from a literary text.

• Quote: 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' from 'Steve Jobs' by Walter Isaacson.

• Quote: 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' from 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

• Quote: 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.' from 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell.

• Quote: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

How does citing textual evidence strengthen an argument?

• Citing textual evidence is unnecessary and adds unnecessary length to the argument.

• Citing textual evidence weakens the argument by introducing irrelevant information.

• Citing textual evidence provides specific examples, quotes, or references from the text that support the claims being made.

• Citing textual evidence confuses the reader and detracts from the main points of the argument.

Explain the difference between direct and indirect textual evidence.

• Direct textual evidence is subjective, while indirect textual evidence is objective.

• Direct textual evidence is explicitly stated in the text, while indirect textual evidence requires interpretation or analysis.

• Direct textual evidence is hidden in the text, while indirect textual evidence is obvious.

• Direct textual evidence is based on personal opinions, while indirect textual evidence is based on facts.

In what ways can textual evidence be used to support a claim?

• By providing direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing relevant information from credible sources.

• By creating fictional sources to support the claim

• By using emojis instead of text

• By singing the information instead of presenting it in text

Discuss the significance of providing analysis along with textual evidence.

• Providing analysis without textual evidence is sufficient for supporting arguments

• Analysis can be done without referencing the text

• Textual evidence is unnecessary when analyzing a text

• The significance of providing analysis along with textual evidence is to support arguments and deepen understanding.

How can paraphrasing be used effectively when citing textual evidence?

• By restating the original text in your own words while preserving the meaning and context.

• By using synonyms that completely change the meaning of the original text.

• By omitting key details from the original text.

• By copying verbatim the original text without any changes.

What are some best practices for integrating textual evidence seamlessly into an essay?

• Include irrelevant quotes from famous people

• Forget to cite sources

• Use signal phrases, summarize or paraphrase, provide direct quotes, analyze the evidence, and cite sources correctly.

• Use emojis instead of textual evidence