Cite Evidence

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence? 

• Michael was trying to sleep

• Toby is Michael's brother

• Michael and Toby were cold

• "the sky looked gray and dirty"

Make reference to; to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.),

• cite

• analysis

• textual evidence

• conclusion

evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or claims about the text itself or something based on the text

• textual evidence

• support

• relevant

• nuance

Cite means

• to tell where you found your answer.

• prove your answer

• background knowledge plus text clues to draw a conclusion

• a detailed examination of the text

Why do we have textual evidence 

• To prove a claim

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• because your teacher says so

• to express an opinion

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A summary of the text

• A direct quote from the text

• An opinion about the text

• A question about the text

Which of the following statements is true about textual evidence?

• It is always a direct quote from the text

• It can be a paraphrase or a direct quote

• It is never a paraphrase

• It is always an opinion

How does citing textual evidence help in writing?

• It strengthens the argument by providing proof

• It makes the writing more confusing

• It reduces the need for analysis

• It makes the text longer

What is a common mistake when citing textual evidence?

• Using evidence that doesn't support the claim

• Quoting directly from the text

• Paraphrasing the text

• Using multiple sources

What is textual evidence?

• You claim.

• Proof from the text to support your answer.

• What the author thinks about a topic.

• An explanation in your own words about your claim.