Embedding Quotes Quiz

What is the purpose of integrating quotes into sentences?

• To add unnecessary length to a sentence.

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

• To make the writing more difficult to understand.

• To provide evidence or support for a claim or argument.

Which of the following is an example of integrating a quote into a sentence correctly? a) "According to the article, '...'" b) "According to the article..." c) "According to the article, ..." d) "According to the article, '..."

• c

• a

• b

• d

What are signal phrases used for when using quotes?

• Signal phrases are used to emphasize the importance of a quote.

• Signal phrases are used to summarize the main points of a quote.

• Signal phrases are used to provide a personal opinion about a quote.

• Signal phrases are used to introduce a quote and provide context or attribution to the source of the quote.

Which of the following is a correct signal phrase for introducing a quote? a) "The author says..." b) "The author mentioned..." c) "The author states..." d) "The author wrote..."

• c) "The author states..."

• d) "The author wrote..."

• b) "The author mentioned..."

• a) "The author says..."

Why is it important to cite sources for quotes?

• To give credit, verify information, and avoid plagiarism.

• To hide the original source, to make the quote seem more credible, and to confuse readers.

• To save time, to avoid giving credit, and to make the writing appear original.

• To make the writing seem more authoritative, to avoid legal issues, and to prevent others from using the same quote.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a source for a quote in MLA format? a) (Author's Last Name, Year) b) (Author's Last Name, Page Number) c) (Author's First Name, Year) d) (Author's First Name, Page Number)

• d) (Author's First Name, Page Number)

• c) (Author's First Name, Year)

• b) (Author's Last Name, Page Number)

• a) (Author's Last Name, Year)

What is plagiarism?

• Using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.

• Copying someone else's work without permission.

• Using someone else's ideas without acknowledging them.

• Taking credit for someone else's work.

Which of the following is an example of avoiding plagiarism when using quotes? a) Copying a quote word for word without citation b) Paraphrasing a quote without citation c) Summarizing a quote without citation d) Using a quote with proper citation

• d

• c

• a

• b

How can you avoid plagiarism when using quotes?

• Cite the source, use quotation marks, quote a small portion, provide analysis or commentary

• Paraphrase the quote, use footnotes instead of citations, quote a large portion, provide no analysis or commentary

Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid plagiarism when using quotes? a) Citing the source of the quote b) Paraphrasing the quote and citing the source c) Using quotation marks around the quote and citing the source d) Copying the quote without citation

• d

• a

• b

• c