Textual Evidence

What is textual evidence?

• Personal opinions about a text

• Information from a text that supports an argument or inference

• A summary of the entire text

• A prediction of what might happen next

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is the best way to introduce textual evidence in writing?

• "In the text, it says..."

• "I think the author is trying to say..."

• "The text clearly shows..."

• "In my opinion..."

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CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?

• To summarize the text

• To make the writing longer

• To support a claim or an argument

• • To describe personal experiences

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

When choosing textual evidence, which of the following is most important?

• Selecting a quote that is long and detailed

• Picking evidence that clearly supports your argument

• Using any part of the text, whether it's relevant or not

• Using personal feelings instead of facts

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to cite textual evidence?

• Including the exact words from the text

• Paraphrasing what the text says in your own words

• Taking the quote out of context to fit your argument

• Introducing the evidence with a signal phrase

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What should you do after introducing textual evidence in an essay?

• Move on to a new topic

• Provide an explanation of how the evidence supports your point

• Repeat the evidence in different words

• Summarize the entire text

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CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

Which of the following statements is true about textual evidence?

• You should only use direct quotes, not paraphrases

• You must always use textual evidence to support claims

• Textual evidence is not necessary for personal opinion writing

• • All pieces of evidence need to be long and detailed

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the best way to make sure your evidence fits with your argument?

• Use any quote from the text

• Choose evidence that is directly related to the point you're making

• Pick evidence that seems interesting, even if it doesn't fully support your argument

• Use evidence from another text entirely

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CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

Which statement best explains the difference between quoting and paraphrasing textual evidence?

• Quoting uses your own words, paraphrasing uses the author's exact words

• Paraphrasing uses your own words, quoting uses the author's exact words

• Quoting is less effective than paraphrasing

• Paraphrasing requires more analysis than quoting

Which of the following is an example of properly introducing textual evidence?

• "I found this interesting part of the text..."

• "The author clearly states, '...' "

• "I think this part of the story is relevant..."

• "Here's some evidence that might support my claim..."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1