Citing Text Evidence

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What is textual evidence?

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A word for word quote from the article/story.

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What should you do to the first word of a quotation and the first word of each sentence?

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Capitalize.

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Is the following sentence written correctly? Jen said, "I love to debate."

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Yes, it is correct.

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Which citation of text evidence is punctuated correctly?

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The author says, "Entire villages were destroyed by the angry hamsters."

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Which of the following is correct? Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

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This sentence is correct.

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What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?

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To support claims or arguments with concrete examples from the text.

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How should you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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Use a block quote format, which indents the entire quote.

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What punctuation is used to introduce a quote?

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A colon is often used to introduce a quote.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement of the source's ideas in your own words.

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When quoting dialogue, what punctuation is used before the quote?

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A comma is used before the quote.