Using Quotes Correctly for Textual Evidence

What is the purpose of citing text evidence?

• To support a claim or main point with information from the reliable source/text.

• To make the text longer and more difficult to read.

• To provide personal opinions and biases.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

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Why is it important to be able to identify key details in a text?

• Key details in a text are irrelevant and do not contribute to understanding.

• The ability to Identifying key details in a text, helps in understanding the main ideas, supporting evidence, and the overall message of the text.

• Identifying key details in a text is a waste of time and effort.

• The ability to identifying key details in a text hinders comprehension and slows down reading.

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What does it mean to quote directly from the text?

• Using the general idea from the original source without any changes or alterations.

• Using the exact words or phrases from the original source without any changes or alterations.

• Using similar words or phrases from the original source without any changes or alterations.

• Using the opposite words or phrases from the original source without any changes or alterations.

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When should you use quotation marks when citing from a text?

• When directly quoting someone's words, when citing directly from textual source, and citing the title of a short article.

• When paraphrasing someone's words or summarizing a text, and when you mention the title of a book

• When using a word or phrase in a non-literal sense.

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What is the difference between quoting directly from the text and paraphrasing?

• Quoting directly from the text means expressing the same information in different words, while paraphrasing means using similar words from the original source.

• Quoting directly from the text means summarizing the original source, while paraphrasing means using the exact words from the original source.

• Quoting directly from the text means using the exact words from the original source, while paraphrasing means expressing the same information in different words.

• Quoting directly from the text means using similar words from the original source, while paraphrasing means expressing the same information in different words.

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What are some strategies for effectively quoting directly from a text?

• Using quotation marks, a lead in, and a citation.

• Including irrelevant information in the quote

• Not providing a lead in for the quote

• Using paraphrasing instead of direct quotes

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Why is it important to include citations when citing text evidence?

• To claim ownership of the information, to confuse readers, and to make the text look more professional.

• To give credit to the original author or source, allow readers to verify the information, and avoid plagiarism.

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How do you introduce textual evidence?

• No need to introduce it. Just write the evidence.

• Put the evidence in one sentence and the introduction in another.

• Start with sentence frame or lead ins.

  The article, ____ by ____ states that

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What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

• (Smith 5).

• (Smith p. 5).

• .(Smith 5)

• (Smith, 5).

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True or false? If you are paraphrasing someone's ideas, especially if it is not common knowledge, it must be cited.

• True

• False

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