Citing Evidence Practice

Which of the following demonstrates the correct way to quote a source?

• It has been said that "the truth is hidden" (Jones 653).

• Jones says that "the truth is hidden." (653)

• "The truth is hidden," says Jones (653).

• "The truth is hidden" (Jones, p. 653).

Answer explanation

The correct way to quote a source is 'It has been said that "the truth is hidden" (Jones 653).' This format includes the author's name and page number within the parentheses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which line of dialogue is correctly cited using MLA format?

• In the text, it states, "'Hey!' Katrina yelled, 'What are you doing after school today?"' (Smith 234)

• In the text, it states, "'Hey!" Katrina yelled. "What are you doing after school today?"' (Smith 234)

• In the text, it states, "Hey" Katrina yelled "What are you doing after school today?" (Smith 234)

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Use a transition at the beginning and a citation at the end to write and correctly punctuate an MLA in-text citation for the following information. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization count! Title: The Color Purple Author: Alice Walker Page: 455 Quote: “Time moves slowly, but passes quickly.”

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Include a transition AND the title at the beginning and a citation at the end to write and correctly punctuate an MLA in-text citation for the following information.

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization count!

*You will not be able to underline the title in your answer.

Title: Catch-22

Author: Joseph Heller

Page: 23

Quote: "Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do you properly cite evidence?

• With evidence integration before it, quotation marks (""), and crediting the source

• There is no need to cite evidence

• With evidence integration before it and crediting the source

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Match the following.

• to cite evidence

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

• text evidence

• Why should your evidence be relevant?

• A source

• part of the text that supports or proves your answer

• So it can be used to support the claim

• Where does a writer get their information?

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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...

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is needed in a citation?

• A source

• reasoning

• Author & Page #

• a claim

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Please label the essential parts of citing evidence

a

b

c

citation

Lead in

textual evidence

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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 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")

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2