Evidence Goalposts Checklist
Textual Evidence Playbook
Evidence Goalposts
Scout the facts. Cite the play. Score the analytical points!
Citations
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Pre-Kick Checklist: Target Your Alignment
CLEAN CITE
1. SCOUT THE PLAY Identify
I located a highly relevant quote that answers the prompt directly and cannot be easily argued.
2. LOCK THE BALL Quote
I copied the text exactly word-for-word and wrapped it securely in quotation marks "...".
3. PASS THE ASSIST Reference
I named the author, book/article title, or paragraph/line number so my audience knows where it lives.
4. SCORE THE GOAL Analyze
I explicitly explained *why* and *how* this specific quote proves my claim. I didn't just drop it in!
The Final Kick: Exit Ticket
Passage & Play
Game Passage: "The Secret Mapmaker" By Arthur Sterling
"Althea didn't look at the coordinates marked on the dusty parchment; she knew the shoreline by memory. However, what caught her eye was a tiny, ink-drawn anchor stamped over the rocky cove. The stamp was fresh, and the blue pigment still carried the distinct scent of lavender oil—the trademark ink used only by her uncle's high-security printing workshop in the capital. He had vanished three weeks ago, claiming he was traveling to the northern deserts."
PROMPT: How does Althea know that her uncle did not actually travel to the northern deserts?
Write your claim, cite one piece of specific evidence from the text above, and explain your scoring logic below.
Claim: What is your answer?
Evidence: What is your exact quote & citation?
Score: Explain how this evidence proves your claim.
