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.

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)

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.”

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."

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

Match the following.

• text evidence

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

• to cite evidence

• Where does a writer get their information?

• A source

• part of the text that supports or proves your answer

• So it can be used to support the claim

• Why should your evidence be relevant?

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 is needed in a citation?

• A source

• reasoning

• Author & Page #

• a claim

Please label the essential parts of citing evidence

a

b

c

Lead in

citation

textual evidence

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")