Citing Evidence

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...

• This means...

• Because of this...

• In conclusion

The part of ACES where you give evidence from the text to support your answer

• Restate

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

• This is significant because...

• The author states...

• The author points out...

• In conclusion...

What does cite mean?

• Something I can see.

• Someplace I can go.

• Analyzing date.

• Saying what my source or evidence is.

When CITING evidence you must _______________

• Credit the author or source

• Summarize ideas

• Copy exact words without giving credit

• Retell in your own words

When CITING evidence you must _______________

• Credit or name the source

• Summarize ideas

• Copy exact words

• Retell in your own words

What does cite evidence mean?

• Find specific information that goes against your position?

• Find specific information in the text to support your position.

• Find interesting information that the reader will enjoy.

• Find your writing style

Which of the following is an example of citing evidence correctly in a research paper?

• According to some studies...

• In a 2020 study by Smith et al., it was found that...

• People say that...

• It is known that...

What does it mean to CITE evidence?

• To use the internet to find supporting evidence that supports your answer

• To add figurative language to your answer

• To include foreshadowing clues in your answer

• To quote or paraphrase an example from the text that supports your answer

Which paragraph is the only one that should contain cited evidence?

• Body Paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Thesis