Citing Text

What is textual evidence?

• My opinion after reading.

• Proof in the article.

• A word for word quote from the article/story

• A made-up quote I add to my answer.

When answering a question using textual evidence, what does my support look like?

• It is another answer.

• It is proof from a text.

• It is a citation.

• It is a concluding statement.

What is another way to think of textual evidence?

• An answer to the question.

• My paraphrased version of the article.

• A word-for-word quote from the article.

• My opinion of the article.

What do I include at the end of the quote/textual evidence?

• A period

• Parenthesis

• Author

• Citation in Parenthesis

What is an in-text citation?

• A traffic ticket

• A citation in a bibliography

• a shortened citation at the end of a sentence in a paragraph

• a text message on your phone

What does it mean to "cite" text evidence?

• Use it to answer the question

• Give the source of the quote (page or line number and author)

• Put it in your own words

• Explain it

What two pieces of information should be included in the in-text citation?

• Page numbers, URL

• First letter of the author's last name and page numbers

• Article title and author

• Author's last name and page number

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 5-9 ("In...automobile")

• Lines 20-24 ("And...car")

• Lines 24-26 ("In...experience")

• Lines 32-34 ("Hopping ... quickly")

Why is it important to cite sources in your writing?

• To make your paper longer

• To give credit to the original authors

• To confuse the reader

• To fill up space

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 5-9 ("In...automobile")

• Lines 20-24 ("And...car")

• Lines 24-26 (In...experience")

• Lines 32-34 ("Hopping ... quickly")