Mechanics practice form LP 7 (adapted from Diana hackers pocket

Avoid passive voice unless the agent is known or is less important than the object.

• True

• False

When writing about works of fiction use past tense.

• True

• False

Formal academic writing avoids first person and second person.

• True

• False

Academic writing refers to authors by their first names but only after the last name has been provided.

• True

• False

Add emphasis through diction and syntax not through font manipulation.

• True

• False

If the quote is woven directly into the syntax of the sentence use punctuation aside from what is grammatically necessary.

• True

• False

If the quote comes after a dialogue word set it off with a comma.

• True

• False

If the quote functions as an amplification or explanation of the dependent clause coming before it set the quote off with a colon.

• True

• False

All quotes should include an in text citation in parentheses after the quoted material.

• True

• False

If the quote itself ends in a exclamation point or question mark keep it inside the end quote and put the period after the citation.

• True

• False