Citing Text Evidence and Quoting Techniques

What is the main focus of the next several lessons?

• Editing the essay

• Body of the essay

• Conclusion of the essay

• Introduction to essay writing

What are evidence-based terms used for?

• To conclude your essay

• To show where you got your information from

• To introduce a new topic

• To ask questions

Which of the following is an example of an evidence-based term?

• I believe

• It is said

• According to the text

• In my opinion

What should you always include when using evidence-based terms?

• The publication date

• The publisher's name

• The author's name

• The text's name and page or paragraph number

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'said'?

• Read

• Explained

• Mentioned

• Wrote

What is the first step in using a direct quote?

• Using the author's exact words

• Analyzing the text

• Summarizing the text

• Paraphrasing the text

What should you put around the author's exact words when using a direct quote?

• Brackets

• Quotation marks

• Asterisks

• Parentheses

What is the final step in using a direct quote?

• Telling where you found it

• Summarizing the quote

• Paraphrasing the quote

• Explaining the quote

In the example provided, what follows the evidence-based text?

• A comma

• A period

• A semicolon

• A colon

What does 'EBT' stand for in the context of the lesson?

• Evidence-Based Thesis

• Evidence-Based Text

• Evidence-Based Theory

• Evidence-Based Terminology