Embedding Quotes quiz

When do you use a colon to embed a quote

• When there is a complete sentence that gives context for the quote

• When the speaker's name is before the colon

• When the quote fits right into the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When do you use no punctuation to embed a quote?

• When there is a complete sentence that gives context for the quote

• When there is a noun

• When the quote fits right into the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this embedding example correct?

Jane Smith argues that there are many good reasons for consuming dark chocolate: “Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and is high in vitamins and minerals.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Is this embedding example correct?

As Jane Smith explains, “A duck’s quack doesn’t echo.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Is this embedding example correct?

In her book about pets, Jane Smith discusses the benefits of owning a dog “dog owners are less likely to suffer from depression and have lower levels of stress than people who do not own dogs.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this embedding example correct?

Ned said: "Bring the fire wood over here."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Does this embedding example correct?

According to Jane Smith, “Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What sort of information should be included in quotation marks? (select all correct answers)

• Any words that are not your own

• Extracts from the book

• Your ideas and thoughts

• Your annotations

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The toy clown reminded all the engines about "the good boys and girls on the other side of the mountain."
• The toy clown reminded all of the engines about, "The good boys and girls on the other side of the mountain."
• The toy clown reminded all of the engines about, "the good boys and girls on the other side of the mountain.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the article, Ms. Hegedus reminds the reader that "self-confidence goes a long way."

• In the article, Ms. Hegedus reminds the reader that, "self-confidence goes a long way."

• In the article, Ms. Hegedus reminds the reader that: "Self confidence goes a long way."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9