Citing Text

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

• The teacher said that, “She was my favorite student” (Wetherly).

• The teacher said that “She was my favorite student” (Wetherly).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• It is another answer.

• It is textual evidence.

• It is a citation.

• It is a concluding statement.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a good transition/lead before your evidence?

• In the text it states

• I feel

• "Start my quote"

• They said

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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"

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are the steps to citing evidence?

• State your idea, explain your reasons, and summarize

• Explain your reasons and cite evidence

• State your idea, cite evidence, and explain 

• Cite evidence and explain the evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings? 

• "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "... its broad wings dusty..."

• "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is NOT a way to introduce a quote?

• Verb + comma

• Sentence + Colon

• Using "that"

• Noun + Comma

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences correctly cites a quote from a book?

• A) According to Smith, 'The sky is blue.'

• B) According to Smith 'The sky is blue.'

• C) According to Smith: 'The sky is blue.'

• D) According to Smith; 'The sky is blue.'

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• A) To fill space in the essay

• B) To support your arguments with proof

• C) To confuse the reader

• D) To summarize the text

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is a correct way to introduce a quote?

• A) The author says, '...

• B) The author says '...

• C) The author says: '...

• D) The author says; '...

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3