Linking evidence in your writing
In your writing for English, it is important that you link your evidence from the film or book to show that you have understood the story. You can do this by using quotes or by writing about specific details from the story.
It's critical that you choose evidence that is related to the topic you have chosen to write about. See the following example;
It's critical that you choose evidence that is related to the topic you have chosen to write about. See the following example;
Example:
In the film An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore presents evidence of global warming. He shows lots of images of how beautiful our planet is and highlights information about the changes that are happening to our planet. He asks people to consider how important it is to look after the planet and says "it's our only home. And that is what is at stake, our ability to live on planet Earth, to have a future as a civilization." This shows the theme of caring for the environment as he tries to tell people about how important it is to look after our surroundings and respect nature. If society cared more about looking after the planet, the world would be a better place to live in. Governments are currently working on several initiatives to ensure that humans do not completely destroy the planet.
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EXPLANATION
This example paragraph shows how you should integrate quotes into your writing.
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Activity
Use your lesson time today to do these tasks:
1) Find a definition for the theme that you have chosen and write it down so it is in your folders
2) Google search for quotes from your chosen texts.
3) Select the quotes that are related to your theme.
4) Find news stories about your chosen theme.
4) Write a paragraph on your chosen text, integrating the quote and adding discussion about things in society that are happening in relation to your theme.
1) Find a definition for the theme that you have chosen and write it down so it is in your folders
2) Google search for quotes from your chosen texts.
3) Select the quotes that are related to your theme.
4) Find news stories about your chosen theme.
4) Write a paragraph on your chosen text, integrating the quote and adding discussion about things in society that are happening in relation to your theme.