Guide to Evidence-Based Writing

Master evidence-based writing! Learn quote integration, citation, and paragraph structure to strengthen your essays.

1. What mistake is happening in this example?For example “The United States is by far the largest magnet for international migrants with 41 million immigrants” (Peri). No comma after the lead into the quote No lead into quote Period goes in the quotation The quote is too long 2. What mistake is happening in this example?For example, “Moreover, according to Gallup World Polls, there are about 150 million people who say that they would migrate to the United States (from every country on the planet) if they had the opportunity” (Peri). Facts are facts. The United States of America, or any other country for that matter, can only comfortably maintain a certain population level before it falls apart under the weight of its citizens or non-citizens as in the case of illegal immigrants. No lead into quote. The paragraph ends on a quote. The quote is punctuated incorrectly. The quote is too long 3. What is this BODY PARAGRAPH missing?One of the biggest issues for Americans is the economy. Americans are not able to find good employments because most of the jobs from the United States are taken by refugees who have illegally entered the borders. The United States has become a destination for immigrant job seekers who want to stake a claim. Over the years immigration has accounted decreasing employment. Illegal immigrants can cause some Americans from having jobs. proofreading Direct quotes as textual evidence. it is an incomplete paragraph Clear transitions 4. What mistake is happening in this example?This article states, “as the majority appeared to indicate that the right to keep and bear arms is immune to considerations of social cost”. (Blocher) No lead into quote No direct quote as textual evidence Incorrect citation punctuation quote is too long 5. What mistake is happening in this example?“There will be a higher homicide rates in the south, regardless of prevalence of guns” (Verbruggen). Incorrect citation punctuation No lead into quote No proofreading Quote is too long 6. What is wrong with this introduction paragraph?The definition of texting and driving is the act of component, sending, reading text messages, email, or making similar use of the web on the mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle. What very important is looking out for your surroundings because texting is very distracting. You are worrying about the text message but you cannot care about the environment. No proofreading No direct quotes as textual evidence Incomplete paragraph- not a minimum of 4 sentences Quote is too long 7. All of these sentences function as a part of the OREO method in making up a BODY paragraph. Try to identify and SORT each sentence to which part of the OREO method it is functioning as. Opinion Incarcerated people having access to a college education can benefit themselves as well as society. Reason If people in prison get a better education it helps to reduce recidivism, or the rate of returning to prison. Evidence Document 1 says, “A 2013 analysis of several studies found that obtaining higher education reduced recidivism by 43 percent and was four to five times less costly than re-incarcerating that person”. Explanation By giving prisoners an opportunity to gain a higher education, you are reducing their chance of going back to prison, thus saving money, and making society better. Opinion Restated Giving incarcerated people a chance at higher education can benefit society.