Citing Evidence and Writing Techniques

This video tutorial teaches how to find relevant evidence from informational texts by considering the purpose and audience. It reviews the writing process, including outlining, drafting, and revising. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of correctly citing quotes to avoid plagiarism and provides steps to find and use quotes effectively. It also discusses understanding the purpose and audience in writing, organizing quotes for body paragraphs, and concludes with steps for drafting the essay.

What is the main goal of the lesson on finding relevant evidence?

• To explore different genres of literature

• To practice writing poetry

• To understand how to find evidence from a text to support a claim

• To learn how to write a narrative essay

Why is it important to cite quotes correctly?

• To add more words to the text

• To make the essay longer

• To avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

What should be included in parentheses when citing a quote?

• The author's initials and chapter number

• The author's first name and page number

• The author's last name and page number

• The author's full name and book title

What is the purpose of writing a persuasive letter in this lesson?

• To analyze a scientific theory

• To persuade a potential donor to fund research

• To inform about a historical event

• To entertain the reader

Who is the intended audience for the persuasive letter?

• A fellow student

• A potential donor

• A family member

• A government official

What is the first step in finding textual evidence?

• Editing the final draft

• Reminding ourselves of the purpose and audience

• Drafting the conclusion

• Writing the introduction

What should you do after highlighting quotes in the text?

• Delete them

• Add them to the bibliography

• Ignore them

• Add at least one quote to each body paragraph in the outline

What is the main focus of the final section of the lesson?

• Creating a bibliography

• Writing the introduction

• Finalizing the outline with quotes

• Editing the essay

What is the next step after completing the outline?

• Revising the outline

• Starting the essay draft

• Publishing the essay

• Submitting the essay

What is the purpose of using quotes in the body paragraphs?

• To make the essay longer

• To support the main reasons in the essay

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words to the text