Citing Text Evidence

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What is citing text evidence?

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Citing text evidence means using specific examples or quotes from a text to support your ideas or arguments.

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Why is it important to cite text evidence?

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Citing text evidence strengthens your arguments and shows that your conclusions are based on facts from the text.

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What does explicit mean in the context of text evidence?

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Explicit means evidence that is directly stated in the text, leaving no room for interpretation.

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What is an implicit idea?

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An implicit idea is one that is suggested or inferred from the text but not directly stated.

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What are the three steps to citing textual evidence?

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1. State your idea 2. Cite your evidence 3. Explain your evidence.

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What does it mean to explain your evidence?

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Explaining your evidence means clarifying how the evidence supports your idea or argument.

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What is an example of explicit evidence?

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An example of explicit evidence is a direct quote from the text that supports your claim.

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What is an example of implicit evidence?

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An example of implicit evidence is a conclusion drawn from the overall theme of the text, rather than a specific quote.

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How can you identify the main idea of a text?

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The main idea can often be found in the introduction or conclusion, or it may be repeated throughout the text.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.