Cite Text Evidence Review

Define evidence.

• Draw a conclusion based on evidence & your own knowledge

• Take a closer look; break down and explain

• Copy text from the passage

• Words from the passage that prove your point

Which of the following should be included in your middle paragraphs

• text evidence

• your ending

• random facts

A direct quote should have __________ and you should _______________.

• quotations & cite your source

• elaboration & explanation

• citations and capital letters

• adjectives & pronouns

Don't forget to mention the name of the ______________ when you paraphrase or use a quote from the article.

• source

• your name

• your opinion

• a great fact

What is evidence?

• Borrowed text, or author's words from the passages

• Your opinion

• Your thoughts about the passages

• Something obvious

When you paraphrase information from the text, you should ________________ and _______________.

• cite the author

• use quotations & cite the author

• write it in your own words & cite the author

• explain your thinking & use a period

Which choice below is the BEST example of a text talker?

• This shows

• This means

• Because

• In the text it stated

Which choice below is the best way to start an EXPLAIN sentence?

• The text says

• This means

• The author stated

• According to the text

What is the purpose of citing text evidence in an essay?

• To support your arguments with proof from the text

• To summarize the entire text

• To introduce new ideas

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a correct way to cite text evidence?

• According to the text, '...'

• The text says, '...'

• In the text, it is mentioned, '...'

• All of the above