Citing Textual Evidence

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What is textual evidence?

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A quote that supports your thoughts, claims, or opinions.

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Which of the following is cited correctly? Bill said, "Here we go again" (Mundle 1).

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Correct citation.

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Which of the following is cited correctly? "Why does it matter?" (Azurin 32)

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Correct citation.

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Which is cited correctly? "For a long time, I say nothing" (Azurin 3).

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Correct citation.

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Which of the following is correct? "Do you want to come with us?" he asked (Lammers 5).

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Correct citation.

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What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

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To support your arguments and claims with credible sources.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

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To give credit to the original author of the information or quote.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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To avoid plagiarism and to provide evidence for your arguments.

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What is a direct quote?

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A word-for-word excerpt from a text.

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What is an indirect quote?

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A paraphrase or summary of someone else's ideas.