Textual evidence

Cards (6)

  • TEXTUAL EVIDENCE:
    It is defined as the details given by the author in order to support his/her claims.
  • Textual evidence:
    It reveals the position of the writer and makes the reading more interesting. Evidences are details that strengthen, or add variety, or weight to any argument.
  • PARAPHRASING:
    It is the act of rephrasing or restating someone else's words or ideas in your own words, while retaining the original meaning.
  • SUMMARIZING:
    It is the process of condensing a larger piece of text, such as an article, book, or speech, into a shorter version while preserving the main ideas and key points.
  • REFERENCING:
    It is the practice of acknowledging the sources of information used in academic writing, research papers, articles, and other forms of scholarly work.
  • QUOTING:
    It is the act of directly incorporating someone else's words into your own writing, surrounded by quotation marks or through an indented block quote, depending on the citation style.