Using Evidence

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To make the writing longer

• To provide support for arguments and claims made in a piece of writing.

• To confuse the reader

• To provide irrelevant information

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

• Drawing a picture or illustration.

• Making a judgment or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

• Making a guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• Creating a hypothesis based on limited information.

Which type of evidence should you use to support your claim?

• Opinions

• Thoughts

• Facts

• Feelings

What is the best way to cite textual evidence?

• Paraphrasing without providing any specific source

• Using personal opinions without any reference

• Referencing general knowledge without any specific source

• Using direct quotes and providing page or paragraph numbers

Why is it important to paraphrase when citing textual evidence?

• To avoid plagiarism and show understanding of the source material.

• To make the writing longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To provide irrelevant information.

What does it mean to make an inference?

• To make a guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• To make a judgment or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

• To create a hypothesis based on limited information.

• To draw a picture or illustration.

Which skill focuses on using information from the text along with what you already know to make an educated guess?

• Analyze

• Infer

• Define

• Explain

What is the role of evidence in an argumentative essay?

• To provide background information

• To support claims and arguments

• To entertain the reader

• To summarize the essay

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion

• A direct quote from a book

• A summary of a chapter

• A fictional story

How can you ensure the credibility of the evidence used in your writing?

• By using evidence from reputable sources

• By using evidence that is popular

• By using evidence that is easy to find

• By using evidence that is entertaining