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Citing Evidence
Copy of 2016-2017 Citation EDI
Citing Evidence
Citing evidence
is using the text to support your reasons and opinions.
How to Cite Evidence in your writing:
Introduce the citation.
Cite the evidence that supports your claim.
Explain how your citation supports your claim.
Citing Evidence.pdf
Here is a list of common verbs used to introduce textual evidence:
argues
writes
concludes
reveals
observes
comments
maintains
suggests
insists
explains
counters
states
claims
demonstrates
notes
implies
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