Why is it important to use textual evidence in an essay?

Incorporating Textual Evidence in Essays

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To make the essay longer
To confuse the reader
To prove your point effectively
To fill up space in the essay
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a lead-in?
A summary of the essay
A small addition to the beginning of a quotation
A conclusion sentence
A random sentence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a lead-in?
To set up the quotation and make it grammatically correct
To make the essay longer
To summarize the essay
To confuse the reader
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be included in an in-text citation in MLA format?
Author's last name and page number
Author's first name and page number
Title of the book and page number
Date of publication and page number
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should the in-text citation be placed?
Before the quotation
After the closing period of the sentence
Before the closing period of the sentence
At the beginning of the essay
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is providing context for a quotation important?
To confuse the reader
To summarize the essay
To make the essay longer
To help the reader understand the background
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be included in the context of a quotation?
All of the above
When and where the quote takes place
Who is involved in the quote
What events are happening in the story
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the final step after providing context and the quotation?
Adding another quotation
Starting a new paragraph
Explaining how the quotation proves the thesis
Summarizing the essay
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to explain how a quotation proves the thesis?
To confuse the reader
To make the essay longer
To summarize the essay
To clearly show the connection between the evidence and the thesis
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does George playing solitaire symbolize in the context of the essay?
His friendship with Lennie
His intelligence
His happiness
His loneliness and isolation
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