citing textual evidence review

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What is textual evidence?

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Textual evidence refers to specific details or quotes from a text that support a claim or argument.

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Why is it important to cite textual evidence?

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Citing textual evidence is important because it gives credibility to your argument and allows others to verify your sources.

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What does it mean to plagiarize?

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Plagiarizing means taking someone else's work or ideas and presenting them as your own without proper attribution.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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In-text citations provide a way to give credit to the original source of information or ideas used in your writing.

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What does the 'R' in the RACE writing strategy stand for?

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The 'R' in RACE stands for Restate the question as a statement.

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is when you use the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is the act of rewording or rephrasing someone else's ideas in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

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Summarizing involves condensing the main ideas of a text into a shorter form, while paraphrasing involves rewording specific passages.

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What is a claim in writing?

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A claim is a statement or assertion that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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Supporting a claim means providing evidence or reasoning that backs up the assertion made.