Quotes as Evidence

After a direct quote, you should... (MULTIPLE ANSWERS)

• Give a page number like this: (page 11)

• Surprise readers with another quote

• Use reasoning to explain how it proves your claim

• Include the name of who is saying the quote

What do you need to do to show a direct quote is an author's exact words?

• Underline it

• Put it in bold

• Use quotation marks around it

• Say that it is the author's exact words

You must give credit to the author for a direct quote.

• True

• False

When possible, you should put quotes into your own words to show that you understand them.

• True

• False

When using a direct quotes, you have to use the entire sentence.

• True

• False

You must introduce all quotations with a signal phrase of some sort.

• True

• False

What is the second part of the quotation sandwich?

• Quote the textual evidence using quotation marks.

• Introduce the author or speaker of the textual evidence.

• Explain the importance or relevance of the textual evidence.

• Introductory paragraph

What is the third part of the quotation sandwich technique?

• conclusion paragraph

• Quote the textual evidence using quotation marks.

• Introduce the author or speaker of the textual evidence.

• Explain the meaning, relevance, or importance of the textual evidence.

What is the first part of the quotation sandwich technique?

• Explain the meaning or relevance of the quotation.

• Quote the textual evidence using quotation marks.

• Conclusion paragraph

• Introduce the author or speaker of the quotation.

What punctuation is used to indicate a direct quote in a text?

• A) Commas

• B) Quotation marks

• C) Parentheses

• D) Colons