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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is it appropriate to use long quotes or place an entire sentence within square brackets?

Yes

No

Only in certain situations

Always

Answer explanation

Using long quotes or placing entire sentences in square brackets is inappropriate in your language analysis. Instead, 'explode' a quotation, explore alternative meanings and connotations and 'write a lot about very little'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you use with evaluative verbs to enhance your answer?

Adjectives

Adverbs of manner

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Answer explanation

Adverbs of manner enhance evaluative verbs and provide clarity and depth to your answer. For example, saying 'the writer effectively conveyed assessed' enhances your analysis.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Words ending in -ly are examples of which type of word?

Adjectives

Verbs

Adverbs

Nouns

Answer explanation

Words ending in -ly typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating manner, degree, or frequency. Therefore, they are classified as adverbs, making 'adverbs' the correct answer.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you use when changing words within a quote?

Ellipsis

Exclamation mark

Quotation marks

Square brackets

Answer explanation

Square brackets are used to indicate changes or additions made to a quote, helping to clarify the original meaning while maintaining the integrity of the quoted material.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you use to indicate omitted words from a quote?

Ellipsis

Square brackets

Semicolon

Hyphen

Answer explanation

An ellipsis (...) is used to indicate omitted words in a quote, allowing for a concise representation of the original text while maintaining its meaning. Square brackets are used for added words, not omissions.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an embedded quote?

“The house was falling apart.”

The author describes the house as “falling apart,” indicating its dilapidated state.

“Falling apart,” describes the state of the house.

The house, “falling apart,” was in a state of disrepair.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "The house, 'falling apart,' was in a state of disrepair," includes an embedded quote within a complete sentence, effectively illustrating the house's condition.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stand-alone quotes are worth more marks. True or False?

True

False

Answer explanation

The statement is False because stand-alone quotes do not carry more marks. Aim for short quotes and 'exploding' a quotation instead.

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