Citing Evidence from a Text

We must always cite our information when we write a direct quotation.

• True

• False

To find the proof in the text to support your answer; sometimes you can use a quote.

• To make an inference

• To quote or mention the source you used

• to cite evidence

To quote or mention the source you used.

• Cite

• conclude

• analyze

• inference

facts or details found in the text that prove your point

• claim

• evidence

• quote

• argument

repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker

• argument

• quote

• claim

• reasoning

When using a direct quotation, how do you signify that the words are not yours?

• Restate it in your own words.

• Quotation Marks

• reasoning

Match the following.

• to cite evidence

• to find the proof in the text to support your answer; sometimes you can use a quote.

• So it can be used to support the claim

• Where does a writer get their information?

• text evidence

• part of the text that supports or proves your answer

• A source

• Why should your evidence be relevant?

What is needed in a citation?

• A source

• reasoning

• Author & Page #

• a claim

textual evidence is

• using quotations, summaries and paraphrasing from a text to support a position

• proof

• a detailed examination the elements or structure of something

when citing a source you should use

• an exclamation point

• a semi colon or colon

• quotations

• a period at the end of the sentence