Embedding Quotes

Which method of embedding quotes uses a COMPLETE thought to introduce a quote?

• Dialogue

• Colon Quote

• Flow Quote

• Summary

When you use an author's exact words in your paper, those words are called a

• source.

• citation.

• quotation.

• paraphrase.

A direct quote includes___________.

• the author's EXACT words.

• the author's words with small changes to make it sound like someone else. 

Which of the following sentences includes a properly formatted quote and citation?

• The framers said they wrote it to improve the union.

• The framer said they wrote it in order to “form a more perfect union.”

• The framers of the Constitution wrote it in order to form a more perfect union (US Constitution, preamble).

• The framers of the Constitution said they wrote it in order to “form a more perfect union” (Adams 4).

When would a colon come before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

When would a comma come before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

When is no punctuation used before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He whispered “hello" (231).

• He whispered: “hello" (231).

• He whispered, “hello" (231).

• He whispered; “hello" (231).

Choose the correct example of embedding a quote using a colon.

• The novel begins with a now infamous line, “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line:: “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line; “It was the best of times" (1),

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a quote that is a complete sentence?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Dash