Text Evidence Quiz

What is the purpose of finding relevant evidence in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To summarize the text

• To support or prove a claim or argument.

What are some strategies for finding relevant evidence in a text?

• Skimming, scanning, looking for keywords, checking references, analyzing author's credentials, comparing information from multiple sources

• Reading the text backwards, guessing the evidence, ignoring the text and relying on personal knowledge

Why is it important to analyze text for evidence?

• To confuse readers and make the text more difficult to understand.

• To ignore any conflicting information and only focus on supporting evidence.

• To save time and effort by not analyzing the text for evidence.

• To support or refute claims, provide credibility to arguments, and ensure accuracy and reliability of information.

What are some key elements to look for when analyzing text for evidence?

• Relevant and reliable sources, clear and logical arguments, supporting evidence and examples, consistency and coherence in the text, and author's credibility and expertise.

• Inconsistent formatting and organization, irrelevant information, lack of clarity in arguments

• Limited vocabulary and use of jargon, lack of citations and references, absence of counterarguments

• Grammar and punctuation errors, personal opinions and biases, lack of supporting evidence

What is the correct way to cite textual evidence?

• Provide a paraphrase of the text without including the author's last name and page number.

• Include the author's first name and publication date in parentheses.

• Use a general statement without directly quoting from the text.

• Provide a direct quote from the text and include the author's last name and page number in parentheses.

Why is it important to cite textual evidence?

• To make the text longer and more impressive.

• To confuse the reader and make the work more challenging.

• To show off one's knowledge of the text.

• To provide support for claims and add credibility to work.

What are some ways to evaluate the credibility of evidence?

• Checking the source's expertise and reputation, examining the methodology used, considering biases and conflicts of interest, and cross-referencing with other reliable sources.

• Considering the popularity or number of views of the source

• Relying solely on personal beliefs or opinions

• Looking for emotional language or persuasive techniques used in the evidence

Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of evidence?

• To ensure the evidence is accurate.

• To waste time and effort.

• To make the evaluation process more complicated.

• To determine the reliability and trustworthiness of the information.

What are some red flags that indicate evidence may not be credible?

• Lack of reliable sources, biased or unverified information, conflicting or inconsistent data, and unsupported claims or exaggerations.

• Contradictory statements from different sources, lack of transparency in data collection, absence of corroborating evidence

• Inconsistent formatting or grammar errors, lack of peer review, sensationalized language

• Limited or no citations, questionable expertise of the author, outdated information

How can you determine if evidence is relevant to your argument or claim?

• Evaluate if it is from a reliable source

• Consider if it is popular opinion

• Assess if it directly supports or relates to the main point, evaluate its credibility and expertise, and consider if it provides logical support.

• Assess if it is emotionally appealing