Citing Evidence

When you quote someone's writing, you should use ___________.

• quotation marks

• quotients

• questions

• quesadillas

A good rule of thumb is to use _____ direct quotations in your essay.

• 120-121

• 1-2

• 0

• 1,000,000

We must always cite our information when we write a direct quotation.

• True

• False

To cite paraphrased information, just use the word "_________" and don't use quotation marks!

• that

• cat

• there

• then

to quote (a passage, book, author), especially as an authority--to mention in support, proof, or confirmation

• question

• text

• cite

• respond

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

• evidence

• cite

• analysis

• annotation

In a trial, the jury needs to carefully look at the ________________ to determine whether the defendant is guilty or not.

• evidence

• cite

• claim

• inference

It wad the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered about the waves, its broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She had not meant to come down onto the beach. She had mean to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down. Cite the textual evidence that best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings.

• "...till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "...sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "...its broad wings dusty..."

• "...the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

Which of the following is the best reason to cite evidence in an essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To support your arguments with credible sources

• To confuse the reader

• To fill space

When citing a book in MLA format, which of the following is correct?

• Author's last name, first name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Title of Book. Author's last name, first name. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Publisher, Year of Publication. Author's last name, first name. Title of Book.

• Year of Publication, Title of Book, Author's last name, first name, Publisher.