What does the Command of Evidence criterion reward?

Specific and relevant evidence from the text or texts, used to support the analysis

What is the difference between relevant evidence and on-topic evidence?

Relevant evidence proves the exact point; on-topic evidence merely mentions the subject

She volunteered to speak first, where a year ago she had hidden at the back.

A dropped-in quotation stands alone; an embedded one is woven into your own sentence

It keeps the focus on the precise detail, integrates into your sentence, and leaves room to analyze

Weave a short quotation in, attribute it, then explain how it supports the point

By text number (and line where helpful), for example '(Text 1, line 20)'

It reads as possibly unsupported and caps Command of Evidence even when accurate

Summary retells the sources instead of using them to argue, capping Content and Analysis

Attach it to a reason: 'Text 2's program cut waste by a third (Text 2), which supports expansion'

Quote a short phrase inside quotation marks, or paraphrase fully in your own words; never half-copy

Making every piece of evidence do a job: prove a point, be cited, and be explained

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

What does the Command of Evidence criterion reward?
What is the difference between relevant evidence and on-topic evidence?
For a claim that a character has grown confident, which is the most relevant evidence?
What is the difference between a dropped-in and an embedded quotation?
Why is a short embedded quotation usually stronger than a long copied one?
What is the 'embed, cite, explain' pattern?
How should you cite the sources in the Part 2 argument?
What happens if you quote strong evidence in Part 2 but never attribute it?
Why do the Part 2 directions warn against simply summarizing the texts?
How do you convert 'Text 2 describes a city's recycling program' into argument?
What is the safe standard for using a source's wording on a timed exam?
What single habit runs through all the evidence skills?