Textual Evidence Quiz

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To make the text longer and more difficult to read.

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information.

• To provide irrelevant examples that do not support the claims or arguments.

• To support ideas with specific examples from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What are key details in a text?

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Opinions and personal anecdotes shared by the author.

• Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the text.

• General background knowledge that is not directly related to the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When quoting directly from a text, what should you do?

• Paraphrase the text and provide a citation or reference

• Use quotation marks and provide a citation or reference

• Use quotation marks and do not provide a citation or reference

• Use italics and provide a citation or reference

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to explain the significance of evidence?

• To confuse the audience

• To hide the truth

• To provide context and understanding to the findings.

• To waste time

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is an example of a key detail in a text?

• Random fact unrelated to the main idea

• Opinion of the author

• Background information about the author

• Specific piece of information that supports the main idea or thesis of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should you do if you want to include a direct quote in your writing?

• Use bold font and provide a citation or reference

• Use italics and provide a citation or reference

• Use a different font color and provide a citation or reference

• Use quotation marks and provide a citation or reference

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to identify key details in a text?

• Identifying key details in a text is a waste of time and effort.

• Identifying key details in a text helps in understanding the main ideas, supporting evidence, and the overall message of the text.

• Key details in a text are irrelevant and do not contribute to understanding.

• Identifying key details in a text hinders comprehension and slows down reading.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does it mean to cite textual evidence?

• To analyze the structure of a text.

• To summarize the main idea of a text.

• To provide specific quotes or examples from a text to support an argument or claim.

• To compare and contrast different texts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When explaining the significance of evidence, what should you focus on?

• Opinion, bias, and subjectivity

• Relevance, credibility, and support

• Quantity, diversity, and recency

• Accuracy, validity, and strength

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of quoting directly from the text?

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

• To add unnecessary length to a written work.

• To plagiarize someone else's work.

• To provide evidence and support for arguments or claims made in a written work.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9