Quiz on Analyzing and Citing Evidence

What is the first step in identifying key evidence in a text?

• Ask someone else to read the text for you

• Skim through the text quickly

• Ignore the text and guess the key evidence

• Carefully read and understand the text

Why is it important to analyze the relevance of evidence?

• To waste time and effort

• To ignore the evidence completely

• To ensure that the evidence is reliable and supports the argument or conclusion.

• To make the evidence more confusing

Which of the following is an example of citing textual evidence to support claims?

• Summarizing the main idea of the text without specific references

• Quoting directly from the text and providing page numbers or line numbers.

• Paraphrasing the text without acknowledging the original source

• Using personal opinions without referencing the text

How can you compare and contrast different pieces of evidence?

• By randomly selecting one piece of evidence and assuming it represents all others

• By ignoring their differences and only focusing on their similarities

• By analyzing their similarities and differences, evaluating their reliability and relevance, and considering the context in which they were obtained.

• By only considering the context in which they were obtained and ignoring their reliability and relevance

What is the purpose of drawing conclusions based on evidence?

• To avoid making decisions and remain uninformed

• To make informed decisions and understand the implications of the information.

• To confuse the information and draw incorrect conclusions

• To ignore the evidence and make random decisions

What should you do after identifying key evidence in a text?

• Ignore the evidence and move on

• Delete the evidence from the text

• Analyze and interpret the evidence

• Share the evidence with others

Why is it important to cite textual evidence to support claims?

• To confuse the reader

• To show that the claims are based on credible sources and to strengthen the argument.

• To make the claims seem more believable

• To waste time

How can you analyze the relevance of evidence in a text?

• By only focusing on the length of the evidence

• By assuming all evidence is equally relevant

• By ignoring the source and context

• By considering the source, context, and how it supports the main argument or thesis.

What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting different pieces of evidence?

• To make the evidence seem less important

• To waste time

• To confuse the audience

• To identify similarities and differences for a better understanding

What should you do after drawing conclusions based on evidence?

• Assume the conclusions are correct without review

• Ignore the conclusions and start over

• Review and analyze the conclusions

• Share the conclusions without further analysis