What does citing evidence mean?

A
Determining the main idea of the text

B
Identifying the author’s point of view on a topic

C
Referring to parts of the text that support your idea

D
Predicting what will happen next in the text

C

Referring to parts of the text that support your idea

Citing evidence means referring to specific details or quotes from the text that support a specific idea or argument. It is important to provide evidence to back up your claims and demonstrate that your interpretation is supported by the text itself.