Quoting Accurately

When quoting from a text, should it be word for word as it is seen in the book?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following options are NOT the correct way to quote the text?

• The author said,"She would love the reading class."
• " The place was fun."
• In paragraph two it states, "Pumpkins are really flowers first."
• In the book it states,"Mr. Kim was a bad teacher."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Where should the comma go in this quote?

• "No way," she said.

• "No way", she said.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following options are quoted correctly?

• The author said, "He was the best runner ever"
• The author said he was the best runner ever/"
• " He was the best runner ever"
• The author said," He was the best runner ever."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag.

What did Kyle do after running into his house? You answer should follow the follow format: According to the text, "your evidence here."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag.

What did Kyle do after playing Grand Larceny VII? You answer should follow the follow format: According to the text, "your evidence here."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56. His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual. The other kids gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful.

What time was Kelvin waiting in front of the corner store? You answer should follow the follow format: According to the text, "your evidence here."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Kelvin was waiting in front of the corner store at 3:56. His muscles were tense and he was sweating a bit more than usual. The other kids gathered in front of the little storefront were much more relaxed, even playful.

We can infer Kelvin was nervous. What evidence from the text can you back up this claim? You answer should follow the follow format: According to the text, "your evidence here."

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1