What is the primary purpose of embedding quotes in an essay?

To provide evidence for an argument

Which of the following is a correct way to introduce an embedded quote?

According to Smith, 'The data shows a significant increase.'

Smith says 'The data shows a significant increase.'

Smith: 'The data shows a significant increase.'

Smith 'The data shows a significant increase.'

In MLA format, how should an embedded quote be cited?

Author's last name and page number

Author's first name and page number

Author's full name and page number

Which of the following sentences correctly embeds a quote?

The author states, 'This is the best method.'

The author states 'This is the best method.'

The author states: 'This is the best method.'

The author states; 'This is the best method.'

What is a common mistake when embedding quotes?

Not providing context for the quote

Using quotes from different sources

Using quotes that are too short

Embedding Quotes

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.2.6, L.3.2C, RI.3.5

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is wrong with the following embedded quotation?

When lockdowns began last March, most people "felt encased in our own lonely snow globes, looked out at a world that seemed to be fallilng apart. (Zacharek)"

incorrect punctuation

not a complete sentence

quote doesn't make sense

lacking context

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What's wrong with the following embedded quote? On page 23, Sue O'Reilly claims that "in fewer than ten years we may see the results of our efforts" (23).

citation information in the quote intro

lacking context

punctuation error

citation incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is wrong with the following embedded quote? When sharing the main problem with expensive tuition, Strauss says, "making college accessible to everyone could be essential to preserving our democracy."

lacking a strong verb

incorrect citation

quote doesn't make sense

lacking context

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the formula for embedding quotations?

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Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many ways to embed quotes have we studied?

Two

Three

Four

Five

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a method to embed quotes?

Flow Quote

Dialogue

Colon Quote

Paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which method of embedding quotes is likely to be used in a narrative?

Dialogue

Colon Quote

Flow Quote

Summary

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Embedding Quotes

15 questions

What is wrong with the following embedded quotation?

When lockdowns began last March, most people "felt encased in our own lonely snow globes, looked out at a world that seemed to be fallilng apart. (Zacharek)"

What's wrong with the following embedded quote? On page 23, Sue O'Reilly claims that "in fewer than ten years we may see the results of our efforts" (23).

What is wrong with the following embedded quote? When sharing the main problem with expensive tuition, Strauss says, "making college accessible to everyone could be essential to preserving our democracy."

What is the formula for embedding quotations?

How many ways to embed quotes have we studied?

Which of the following is NOT a method to embed quotes?

Which method of embedding quotes is likely to be used in a narrative?

Which method of embedding quotes is designed to integrate smoothly into the text?

Which method of embedding quotes might be used in a script or play?

What is the primary purpose of embedding quotes in an essay?

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What is wrong with the following embedded quotation? When lockdowns began last March, most people "felt encased in our own lonely snow globes, looked out at a world that seemed to be fallilng apart. (Zacharek)"

What's wrong with the following embedded quote? On page 23, Sue O'Reilly claims that "in fewer than ten years we may see the results of our efforts" (23).

What is wrong with the following embedded quote? When sharing the main problem with expensive tuition, Strauss says, "making college accessible to everyone could be essential to preserving our democracy."

What is the formula for embedding quotations?

How many ways to embed quotes have we studied?

Which of the following is NOT a method to embed quotes?

Which method of embedding quotes is likely to be used in a narrative?

Which method of embedding quotes is designed to integrate smoothly into the text?

Which method of embedding quotes might be used in a script or play?

What is the primary purpose of embedding quotes in an essay?

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What is wrong with the following embedded quotation?

When lockdowns began last March, most people "felt encased in our own lonely snow globes, looked out at a world that seemed to be fallilng apart. (Zacharek)"