Citing Evidence in Academic Writing

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to effectively cite evidence from texts. It introduces the ICE method, which stands for Introduce, Cite, and Explain, as a structured approach to citing evidence. The tutorial explains the importance of using introductory phrases, paraphrasing, and direct quotes while avoiding plagiarism. It also emphasizes the need for insightful explanations to connect evidence to the main idea. A rubric is provided to guide students in achieving proficiency in citing evidence, with examples illustrating different levels of mastery.

What is the main goal for students by the end of the unit?

• To memorize the text

• To read multiple books

• To proficiently cite evidence

• To write a complete essay

What does 'citing' mean in the context of writing?

• Ignoring the text

• Mentioning evidence from a text

• Summarizing the text

• Creating new evidence

What are the three steps in the ICE method?

• Introduce, Compare, Explain

• Introduce, Cite, Explain

• Identify, Create, Evaluate

• Investigate, Cite, Elaborate

Which of the following is NOT a way to cite text?

• Paraphrasing

• Direct quotes

• Summarizing without credit

• Using quotation marks

What should be included in parentheses after a direct quote?

• Author's name and page number

• Only the author's name

• Only the page number

• The title of the book

What is the key to the 'Explain' step in the ICE method?

• Copying the text

• Providing analysis of the text

• Introducing new evidence

• Ignoring the main idea

What does 'skillfully blending' evidence mean?

• Ignoring the text

• Using introductory phrases and both paraphrases and direct quotes

• Using only direct quotes

• Using only paraphrases

What differentiates a '3' from a '4' in the explanation of evidence?

• The number of quotes used

• The words 'insightful' and 'clear'

• The use of direct quotes

• The length of the explanation

What is a common mistake in the 'novice' level response?

• Using too many quotes

• Using only paraphrases

• Not citing any evidence from the text

• Over-explaining the evidence

What is required to achieve a '4' in the citing evidence rubric?

• Using only paraphrases

• Using more than ten quotes

• Ignoring the text

• Using the strongest pieces of evidence and providing a thorough explanation