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R. A. C. E. Strategy
Citing Text Evidence

 

 

(1) Read the text.

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(2)  Carefully read and think about what the question iss asking.  Analyze the question.

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(3)  Then look in the text for information that will help you answer the question.

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(4)  When using the author's exact words, use quotation marks and tell where it is located in the text.

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(5)  Some ways to show proof for your answer (evidence):

  • The author wrote . . .

  • The author stated . . .

  • According to the text . . .

  • The text stated . . .

  • In the text, it said . . .

  • One example from the text is . . .

  • Based on what I read . . .

  • On page ___ it said . . .

  • On page ____, I noticed . . .

  • ____ because in the text ___

  • For instance . . .

  • For example . . .

  • The writer explains . . .

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(6)  Explain each detail after you provide the evidence.  Here are some starters to help you.

  • This is because . . .

  • This shows . . .

  • This reveals . . .

  • This illustrates . . .

  • This highlights the difference between . . .

  • From reading,   I know that . . .

  • This explains . . .

  • Since the author stated that . . .

  • Because of this, . . .

  • I can connect this to . . .

  • I observed . . .

  • I figured this out because . . .

Steps to Cite Text Evidence
Citing Sources
Modern Language Association (MLA)
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