Quotation Usage in Essays

Olivia is writing an essay on climate change. What is the main purpose of a quotation in her essay?

• To illustrate your argument

• To introduce a new topic

• To conclude the essay

• To confuse the reader

When writing an essay, what should Luna keep in mind about the quotation's contribution?

• It should be irrelevant

• It should contribute to your overall argument

• It should be confusing

• It should be lengthy

Isla is writing an essay and wants to include quotes from various sources. Why should she use a variety of methods when embedding quotations?

• To make the text longer

• To avoid sounding repetitive

• To convey a more shallow meaning

• To use more punctuation

Hannah is writing an essay and wants to make her sentences more concise. What does the word 'that' help her to avoid in a sentence?

• Extra words

• Punctuation

• Capital letters

• Italics

During a class discussion, Aiden mentioned a short quote from a famous author. What is a benefit of using short quotes?

• They require less explanation.

• They stand out more in the text.

• They are easier to remember.

• They make the text more complex.

During a literature class, Ava was asked to identify what the example "Bradbury" in the citation indicates about the source. What does it signify?

• It is a fictional character

• It is the author's last name

• It is the title of the book

• It is the publication year

When writing an essay, Priya needs to use ___________ to include a famous author's exact words.

• Your own thoughts

• Another piece of paper

• A friend's words

• Quotation marks

When Michael includes a direct quotation in his essay, he should . . .

• introduce the quotation with a signal phrase.

• list the source of the quotation on your works cited page

• provide a parenthetical citation to accompany the quotation.

• All of the above

Grace is writing an essay on climate change. How can she ensure a quotation is relevant to her essay?

• By making sure it aligns with her thesis statement

• By choosing a quote from a famous author

• By using a quote that is long and detailed

• By selecting a quote that is difficult to understand

After Abigail quotes a source in her essay, what should she do next?

• Ignore the quote and move on

• Explain its significance to her argument

• Repeat the quote in different words

• Use another quote immediately