Evidence Based Writing

proof

• punctuation used to cite evidence

• factual information used to support your point

• information used to prove that a reason is believeble

What does it mean to "determine" something in the context of reading or writing?

• To visualize the setting of a story

• To draw conclusions based on evidence or reasoning

• To create dialogue between characters

• To modify the structure of a sentence

What is the number of examples you must give from the text to explain your answer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

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.

What is a claim?

• a statement based on evidence

• a main idea

• a detail

• something I want

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.

Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add?

• citation.

• My opinion.

• concluding statement.

• transition or lead.