Quoting Evidence

Which punctuation mark should usually be used to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

• ! (exclamation point)

• , (comma)

• nothing

• : (colon)

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence with quoted text is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Felix and Tony decide to talk about the fight, even though they "sensed a wall rising between them."

• "Felix and Tony decide to talk about the fight, even though they," sensed a wall rising between them.

• Felix and Tony decide to talk about the fight, even though they, "sensed a wall rising between them."

• Felix and Tony decide to talk about the fight, even though they: sensed a wall rising between them.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these sentences with quoted text is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• The boys agree to meet like, "two heavy strangers," who both want to win.

• The boys agree to meet like "two heavy strangers," who both want to win.

• The boys agree to meet like two heavy strangers," who both want to win.

• The boys agree to meet like: "two heavy strangers" who both want to win.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

If you are having trouble using punctuation correctly when it come to quotations, where's a great place to look for help?

• out the window

• the dictionary

• your neighbor's paper

• examples in stories you read

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing evidence from a text?

• Quoting is changing the meaning of the text, while paraphrasing is analyzing the text

• Quoting is ignoring the text, while paraphrasing is creating a new story based on the text

• Quoting is copying the exact words as they are written, while paraphrasing is stating the text in your own words without changing the text's meaning

• Quoting is summarizing the text, while paraphrasing is copying the text word for word

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you explain your quote, you must ...

• conclude your ideas

• connect the quote back to your central idea or prompt

• connect the quote to something personal about your life

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

when citing a source you should use

• an exclamation point

• a semi colon or colon

• quotations

• a period at the end of the sentence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What evidence from the text supports your answer to #1?

• These were to most important elections in South Africa's history?

• They collected the information any way they could.

• Ruth's Cafe was a small restaurant in a rural village. People of all ages gathered there that day.

• They turned their heads to strain their ears toward the corner of the cafe. There, a small box squawked out the results.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What evidence from the text supports your answer to #1?

• This was only a small part that he was auditioning for, but there must have been 50 guys waiting here.

• The script was sitting in his lap, and his left knee was rapidly bouncing up and down, impossible for him to control. He finally held it down to stop it.

• As he read, Frank tried to quietly say his lines to get a sense of rhythm of the character's speech.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Quoting evidence from the text

• plagiarism

• support

• citing

• fact

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9