Self Check: Embedding Evidence
Now, you try. First, read the evidence for a sample video game presentation:
| Type of Evidence | Evidence | Author or First Info from WC | Title | Page | Location | Research Question |
| Definitions | "Aggression is a physical or emotional act that challenges another person for a response." | Michaels, Sarah | Video Vipers | 12-28 | MCCC Library | What is aggressive behavior? |
| Statistics | "Ninety percent of boys in the study exhibited one or more aggressive behaviors while only 30 % of the girls did." | Jones, Robert | "Affects of Video Violence on Aggression in Children" | -- | www.thatsite.com | Is the violent behavior anything to be concerned about, or is it minor violence? |
| Testimonials | One boy who participated in the study stated that he felt pressured to play aggressively with other boys. | N/A | "Children of a Violent Society" | 89-100 | www.thatsite.com | Is the violent behavior anything to be concerned about, or is it minor violence? |
Next, use the entries from this evidence log to practice embedding quotes. Read the question, write your answer in the text box, then check to see if your answer was correct.
Embed the testimonial comment from the third row of the chart without using the title in the text.
One boy who participated in the study stated that he felt pressured to play aggressively with the other boys (Children 98).
NOTE: Because there is no author, the first word of the title is used in the parenthetical citation.
NOTE: Because there is no author, the first word of the title is used in the parenthetical citation.
Embed the definition from the first row of the chart, using the "THAT" construction.
Michaels says that "Aggression is a physical or emotional act that challenges another person for a response" (15).
NOTE: Because the word "that" comes before the quote, no comma is necessary to introduce the quote.
NOTE: Because the word "that" comes before the quote, no comma is necessary to introduce the quote.
Embed the statistic from the second row of the chart, using the comma construction.
Jones states, "Ninety percent of boys in the study exhibited one or more aggressive behaviors while only 30% of the girls did."
NOTE: There is no parenthetical citation because there are not page numbers and the author is announced in the text.
NOTE: There is no parenthetical citation because there are not page numbers and the author is announced in the text.
Embed the definition from the first row of the chart, using the colon construction.
Michaels attempted to define aggression: "Aggression is a physical or emotional act that challenges another person for a response" (15).
