Text Evidence and Writing Techniques

What is part of writing with clarity?

• Being able to prove it

• Using complex words

• Writing lengthy sentences

• Avoiding punctuation

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CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a direct quotation?

• Writing someone else's idea exactly as it appears

• Paraphrasing someone else's idea

• Summarizing a text

• Writing your own idea.

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CCSS.W.6.8

CCSS.W.6.2B

How is using a cite sentence like being a detective?

• You use text evidence like a detective finds clues

• You write in a mysterious way

• You hide information

• You solve crimes.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.9A

Cite sentence starters often begin with: A) 'According to the author...' B) 'In my opinion...' C) 'Once upon a time...' D) 'It is said that...'.

• A) 'According to the author...'

• B) 'In my opinion...'

• C) 'Once upon a time...'

• D) 'It is said that...'

Using a direct quotation means writing someone else's idea ______.

• Exactly as it appears

• With changes

• In your own words

• With additions

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CCSS.W.6.8

How is using a cite sentence like being a ______?

• Detective

• Teacher

• Artist

• Scientist

Define: 'Citing information' means telling where you found your ______.

• Information

• Mistakes

• Friends

• Secrets

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.8

Cite sentence starters should begin with something like '______'.

• According to the author

• In my dreams

• Once upon a time

• It is rumored.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is a correct cite sentence starter? A) 'According to the author...' B) 'In my opinion...' C) 'Once upon a time...' D) 'It is said that...'.

• 'According to the author...'

• 'In my opinion...'

• 'Once upon a time...'

• 'It is said that...'

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Direct quotations should be written ______.

• Exactly as they appear

• With changes

• In your own words

• With additions

Tags

CCSS.W.6.8

CCSS.W.6.2B