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Textual Evidence

Here are the key ideas I've learned about principles of textual evidence from our discussion: - Textual evidence is details or facts presented in a text that support the author's claims, arguments, or positions. It's important for strengthening an analysis or interpretation of a text. - There are a few main ways to incorporate textual evidence in writing: paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. - Paraphrasing is restating the text in your own words, while acknowledging the original source. Summarizing condenses the main ideas into a shorter form using your own words. Quoting directly copies a passage verbatim with attribution. - When using others' work, it's essential to properly cite sources to

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Textual Evidence

Here are the key ideas I've learned about principles of textual evidence from our discussion: - Textual evidence is details or facts presented in a text that support the author's claims, arguments, or positions. It's important for strengthening an analysis or interpretation of a text. - There are a few main ways to incorporate textual evidence in writing: paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting. - Paraphrasing is restating the text in your own words, while acknowledging the original source. Summarizing condenses the main ideas into a shorter form using your own words. Quoting directly copies a passage verbatim with attribution. - When using others' work, it's essential to properly cite sources to

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After work Juan took his muddy boots off on the steps of

the door. Maria would check if the boots were placed on


its rack. He then took off his dirty clothes and placed them
in the laundry basket. Maria told him to clean himself
before he can eat his dinner. Then, he went straight to the
bathroom and took a shower. Maria set the table and
dined with after he was cleaned and presentable, as
Maria had often instructed.
What type of work does Juan do?

A. a lawyer B. a doctor

C. a garbage man D. construction worker


What type of person is Maria?

A. Care free and calm B. Sad and angry

C. Messy and sloppy D. Meticulous and controlling


What type of relationship do Juan
and Maria have?

A. They are colleagues. B. They are neighbors.

C. They are brother and sister. D. They are husband and wife.
Guide Questions:
1. What does deferred mean?
2. How was dream compared to a raisin? rotten meat? and
heavy load?
3. What are the authors’ descriptions of a dream deferred?
4. Based on the poem, what happens when you don’t go after
your dreams and you defer them at a later time?
5. If you were the author, how would you feel upon writing the
poem?
6. Do you agree with the author’s idea that a dream deferred
stinks like a rotten meat? Why?
What is the claim of the author based on the text?
Textual
Evidence
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Claim
a statement or series of statements for
something
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Claim
a statement or series of statements for
something
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Counterclaim
a statement or series of statements for
something
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Counterclaim
a statement or series of statements for
something
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Textual
evidence
the details given by the author in order to
support his/her claims
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Textual
evidence
the details given by the author in order to
support his/her claims
Sample essay about the poem:
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes gives me the feeling, or mood of
anger and depression. It feels like the idea of deferring dreams
is hurtful and maybe even causes one to become resentful
before eventually being overcome by anger. I know this
because the poem uses the words “foster like a sore,” which
gives me a feeling of pain. Further, describing deferred dreams
as if they “stink like rotten meat” is an unpleasant image,
giving me the feeling of resentment. Finally, when the poem
end with “Or does it explode?” makes me think of a person who
boils over in anger.
3 ways
how you can present
textual evidence in
your writing
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1. Paraphrasing
-restating the text in your own words
-It is important to acknowledge you’re using
ideas from others, reworded to match your
thinking and argumentation/commentary so
the reader can understand your points.
Example:
In the poem “Harlem”, the authorclaimed that a person may
feel disappointed when dream deferred for he questioned the
reader’s feeling about withholding dreams.
(What happens to a dream deferred?)
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2. Summarizing
-stating in a shorter way the text and other
relevant details to support the idea
-It involves putting the main idea(s) into your
own words, including only the main point(s).
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3. Quoting
-directly restating a part of the text
-It must be identical to the original, using a
narrow segment of the source, and must be
attributed to the original author.
Writing a
Well-
written
Position Paper
3 Major Parts of a Position Paper
Tips for Writing
a Well-Written Position Paper

Use simple language


Give each separate idea its own paragraph
Make sure each paragraph starts with a topic sentence
Constantly proofread for mistakes
Cite your sources
X's and
O's
Claim is a statement or series of
statements for something.
Textual evidence is defined as the
details given by the author in order
to support his/her claims.
Paraphrasing is simply copying the
words of others.
Summarizing is stating in a shorter
way the text and other relevant details
to support the idea.
A Position Paper is a kind of essay in which
you express your opinion or position
regarding a particular subject matter.
Skip telling our
kids to dream
high
by Daryl Pasion
Main Claim:

Textual Evidence:
What were your thoughts or ideas
about the principles of textual evidence
prior to the discussion of this lesson?

I thought…

What new or additional ideas did you


learn after taking up this lesson?

I learned that…
Thank you!

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