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Take notes using the Cornell Note format while you learn about citing textual evidence when answering higher order thought questions. When answering questions, always utilize the RACES strategy. The graphic below will help you remember what the acronym stands for. The S at Westwood Middle School stands for "Spelling". There are two ways that you can cite evidence from a text: Paraphrase or Direct Quote
Paraphrase: Writing the information from the text in your own words. Quotation marks are NOT needed. Example: According to the author, dolphins are able to communicate with one another. This is just one sign of their intelligence. Direct Quote: Using the exact words from the text. Quotation marks ARE needed around the exact words from the text. Example: The author writes, "Dolphins have sophisticated communication capabilities which allow them to exchange information with other members of their pod." Try to have three (3) pieces of evidence to support your answer. The more evidence you can provide, the harder it is for someone to refute, or disprove, your answer.
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