Citing Textual Evidence Techniques

What is the primary purpose of evidence in writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the text

• To prove a claim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is NOT a component of solid evidence?

• Personal opinion

• Introduction

• Setting the scene

• Quotation marks

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In the example provided, what is the claim about Brother in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

• Brother is innocent

• Brother is responsible for Doodle's death

• Brother is proud of Doodle

• Brother is a hero

What should you do after finding a direct quote from the text?

• Introduce the quote

• Change the quote

• Delete the quote

• Ignore it

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which phrase can be used to introduce a quote from the author?

• The author ignores

• The author deletes

• The author forgets

• The author writes

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What should a citation include?

• Author's initials and paragraph number

• Author's first name and page number

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's full name and chapter number

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If the author's last name is mentioned in the introduction, what should you do in the citation?

• Use the initials

• Use the first name

• Omit the last name

• Repeat the last name

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What questions should you consider when setting the scene for a quote?

• All of the above

• Where and when does the quote take place?

• Who is involved with the quote?

• What is happening in the story when the quote occurs?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the final step after setting the scene, introducing the quote, and providing a citation?

• Delete the quote

• Change the quote

• Put all components together

• Review the text

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What should you do after learning the steps to introduce, quote, cite, and set the scene for evidence?

• Ignore the steps

• Ask someone else to do it

• Forget about it

• Try it yourself

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1