This document provides guidance on writing skills and strategies for using textual evidence in essays. It discusses paraphrasing and directly quoting from texts, and provides examples of each. It also covers including quote citations with page numbers, concluding paragraphs by restating the thesis and main points, and leaving the reader with something to consider. Finally, it lists tips for writing essays, such as using present tense, having a clear thesis, proper organization, transitions, proofreading, and incorporating summaries, paraphrases and quotes from the text.