Quotations & Citations

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose words that are written or spoken by someone else.

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How should quotations be embedded in a sentence?

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Quotations should be integrated smoothly into the sentence structure, often with a lead-in phrase.

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Provide an example of a correctly embedded quotation.

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The narrator calls her a "hauntingly beautiful creature" (34).

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What is the correct way to cite a quotation from a book?

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Citations should include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses, e.g., (Austen 12).

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Is it necessary to use a comma between citation information in parentheses?

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False, you do not need a comma between the citation information enclosed in parentheses.

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What is the ideal way to incorporate quotations into your writing?

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Ideally, quotations should be embedded within your own sentences to maintain the flow of your writing.

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is the exact words spoken or written by someone else, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is an indirect quotation?

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An indirect quotation paraphrases or summarizes someone else's words without using their exact phrasing.

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What is the significance of citing sources?

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Citing sources gives credit to the original author and helps avoid plagiarism.

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What are block quotations?

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Block quotations are longer quotations that are formatted as a separate block of text, typically used for quotes longer than four lines.