Outta Cite
What does it mean to cite evidence?
Provide examples from a text in order to prove the information is true and accurate.
When you quote ___ to more words ______, or even one word if it is used in a way that is unique to the source.
When you quote TWO or more words VERBATIM, or even one word if it is used in a way that is unique to the source.
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
What is an inference?
A - guess
B - Evidence that is directly stated in the text
C - conclusion based off of facts and reasoning
A - guess
When stating _____, statistics, anecdotes, examples or _____, expert testimony or graphical evidence like _____ or ______.
When stating FACTS, statistics, anecdotes, examples or ILLUSTRATIONS, expert testimony or graphical evidence like CHARTS or TABLES.
Katie's mom set the oven to 350 degrees. Katie and her mom rolled the dough into balls and placed them about one inch apart on a baking sheet.
What are Katie and her mom doing?
a - Katie and her mom are making pasta.
b - Katie and her mom are making cookies.
c - Katie and her mom are making a cake.
d - Katie and her mom are making meat loaf.
b - Katie and her mom are making cookies.
Why is it important to cite evidence?
Introducing FACTS you have found in a SOURCE.
Restate this question:
Is Ivy Prep Academy an all-girls school?
What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
A - Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.
B - Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.
C - Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
D - Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.
C - Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
a -A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
b - A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
c - A boat went over some waves.
d - There are not enough details to answer the question.
b - A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family. He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next? Provide evidence
a - Mr. Jones is going to work.
b - Mr. Jones is coming home from work.
c - Mr. Jones is buying a piano.
d - Mr. Jones will make pancakes.
a - Mr. Jones is going to work.
When do you cite evidence?
You cite evidence every time you incorporate research, words, ideas, date or information that is not your own.
When you _____ or _____ ideas, interpretations or conclusions that you can find in a _______.
When you PARAPHRASE or SUMMARIZE ideas, interpretations or conclusions that you can find in a SOURCE.
To support your thoughts or opinions.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What can you infer that Paul does for work?
a - lawyer
b - doctor
c - construction worker
d - garbage man
c - construction worker
textual evidence is
a- using quotations, summaries and paraphrasing from a text to support a position
b - proof
c - a detailed examination the elements or structure of something
a- using quotations, summaries and paraphrasing from a text to support a position
As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside.
Which is most likely true? Provide evidence
a - It is very cold outside.
b - Dogs are allergic to Anna.
c - Anna is allergic to Dogs.
d - Anna is allergic to dust.
c - Anna is allergic to Dogs.
You can use text evidence in the form of a direct quotation (the author's exact words) or a paraphrase (a restatement of what the author wrote). Doing this allows you the prove why the text is relevant.
When you build on another's method found either in a source of from COLLABORATIVE WORK.
How do you explain your answers with evidence?
By paraphrasing or directly quoting.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
a - He has tools
b - His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
c - He goes straight up the stairs to shower
d - He wears a hat
b - His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
when citing a source you should use
a - an exclamation point
b - a semi colon or colon
c - quotations
d-a period at the end of the sentence
c - quotations
Read the following paragraph about Orlando Bloom taken from the text "Orlando Bloomed!":
"Bloom encourages dyslexic kids never to think they’re failures, but rather to use their hurdle to find other ways to succeed. “If you can overcome this obstacle, you are going to be that much further along than anyone else,” Bloom advises."
From the fragment, we can infer the following:
a - Bloom didn't advantage of his condition and failed on his goals
b - Bloom gave up and found other ways to succeed without reading
c - Bloom never overcame his problem and he did not do too much for his future
d - Bloom tells kids to use weaknesses as a tool to explore new ways to succeed.
d - Bloom tells kids to use weaknesses as a tool to explore new ways to succeed.
Give 4 examples of citing evidence sentence starters:
According to the text...
On page____, the author stated...
The author wrote..
As the author mentioned on page...
In the _____ paragraph, the author wrote...
One example if this in the text is....
The text says...
I know this because...
From my reading, I know that...
The graphic showed..
This supports my research...
When you _______ that plan or structure of a larger section of a __________ argument.
When you BORROW that plan or structure of a larger section of a SOURCE'S argument.
When you ______ information that is not _____ ______.
When you INTRODUCE information that is not COMMON KNOWLEDGE.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of person is Alice?
a -Care free and calm
b - Messy and sloppy
c - Clean and controlling
d - Sad and angry
c - Clean and controlling
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
a - The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
b - Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
c - The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
d - Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.
b - Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.