Incorporating Textual Evidence in Essays

This video tutorial explains how to effectively incorporate textual evidence into an essay. It covers the importance of using context, lead-ins, quotations, in-text citations, and explanations. An example from John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' is used to demonstrate how to show a character's isolation. The tutorial emphasizes the need for providing context and a clear explanation of how the evidence supports the thesis.

Why is it important to use textual evidence in an essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To prove your point effectively

• To fill up space in the essay

What is a lead-in?

• A summary of the essay

• A small addition to the beginning of a quotation

• A conclusion sentence

• A random sentence

What is the purpose of a lead-in?

• To set up the quotation and make it grammatically correct

• To make the essay longer

• To summarize the essay

• To confuse the reader

What should be included in an in-text citation in MLA format?

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's first name and page number

• Title of the book and page number

• Date of publication and page number

Where should the in-text citation be placed?

• Before the quotation

• After the closing period of the sentence

• Before the closing period of the sentence

• At the beginning of the essay

Why is providing context for a quotation important?

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the essay

• To make the essay longer

• To help the reader understand the background

What should be included in the context of a quotation?

• All of the above

• When and where the quote takes place

• Who is involved in the quote

• What events are happening in the story

What is the final step after providing context and the quotation?

• Adding another quotation

• Starting a new paragraph

• Explaining how the quotation proves the thesis

• Summarizing the essay

Why is it important to explain how a quotation proves the thesis?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the essay longer

• To summarize the essay

• To clearly show the connection between the evidence and the thesis

What does George playing solitaire symbolize in the context of the essay?

• His friendship with Lennie

• His intelligence

• His happiness

• His loneliness and isolation