The evidence alone is the proof.

What is direct textual evidence. The most powerful type of evidence direct evidence requires no inference. Circumstantial evidence is a reasonable inference drawn from direct evidence. Citing evidence requires students to think more deeply about the text analyze the author source etc.

Do not begin a paragraph using direct textual evidence. Textual evidence is evidence gathered from the original source or other texts that supports an argument or thesis. Textual evidence comes into play when an author presents a position or thesis and uses evidence to support the claims.

That evidence can come in a number of different forms. Most commonly considered to be written forms of proof such as letters or wills documentary evidence can also. Too often we as teachers get either incredibly general details or we get super long paragraphs in quotation marks.

All textual evidence should. Words phrases or sentences from a text that support an idea is textual evidence. Utilizing Direct Textual Evidence Some tips Potential paragraph set-up Where do the quotation marks go.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Do not end a paragraph using direct textual evidence. So lets start here.

Making a reference to the author or the text Paraphrasingsummarizing the author by telling about the ideas or story in your own words Directly quoting from the text. Text evidence is any evidence from a fiction or nonfiction text that can be used to support ideas arguments opinions and thoughts. Directly relate to your paragraphs topic Be cited with a page number Be chosen selectively.