Quotation Marks: Rules on Proper Usage

Quotation marks are used whenever you quote someone else's words in your own writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

John said, "I really hate when it's hot outside."

This is an example of –

• an indirect quote

• an indiscrete quote

• a direct quote

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

An indirect quote is often refered to as –

• peraphrazing

• perusing

• paragraphing

• paraphrasing

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Generally, block quotations are used when

• the lines in the quote exceeds three (3) or (5) lines

• you need to quote a large chunk of text

• you need to draw attention to a specific point in the essay

• you need to stress the importance of the authors words

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When you paraphrase an author's words, you –

• explain the author's idea using the author's exact words

• use a mixture of the author's direct words and the essayist’s own interpretation.

• explain the author's idea using your own words to clarify the author's statement.

• all of the above

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A