Integrating Quotes into the Research Paper

When integrating your quotes into your research paper, what kind of food compares to the method you should use to structure your quote and explanation?

• Ice cream

• Candy

• An apple

• A sandwich

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What should you do before integrating your quote into your paragraph? (AKA, what does the top slice of bread represent?) Remember, your quote is the meat!

• I should introduce my quote in my own words using my own background knowledge.

• I should use a similar quote to introduce my main quote.

• I should find what an expert has to say about the quote and copy it before the quote.

• I should reintroduce myself as the author.

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Which example below best represents how to accurately write the TOP slice of bread (AKA introducing your quote in your own words)?

• "According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Zach, and Maggie."

• While dogs are amazing animals, cats have the ability to sense danger before it happens. For example...

• Not only are dogs loving house pets, but they also have the intelligence and ability to be trained to save human lives of all ages. In fact...

• There are so many reasons to own a dog. For example...

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Which example below best represents the use of the TOP slice of bread or introducing your quote in your own words?

• The world has never been more accessible, especially with social media at our fingertips. In fact...

• One of the biggest concerns for children under the age of 18 on social media is safety. Social media makes children more accessible to predators. In fact...

• While Twitter is better than Facebook, Facebook also has some benefits as well. For example...

• One drawback of Facebook is that parents have the ability to friend request their children. Some children don't want their parents to be friends with them. In fact...

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Which sentence best integrates the quote?

• "He also helped raise funds for the Montgomery bus boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Council."

• The text says, "[h]e also helped raise funds for the Montgomery bus boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Council."

• The text says, "[h]e also helped raise funds for the Montgomery bus boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Council," (Polk and Stewart).

• The text says Bayard Rustin "helped raise funds for the Montgomery bus boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Council," (Polk and Stewart).

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When integrating a quote into your text, which of the following is NOT a best practice?

• Introducing the quote with your own words

• Including the quote without any explanation

• Analyzing the quote after presenting it

• Ensuring the quote is relevant to your argument

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Which of the following demonstrates the correct format for integrating a quote into your writing?

• As Smith says, "Quoting is essential" (102).

• As Smith says, Quoting is essential (102).

• "As Smith says, Quoting is essential" (102).

• As Smith says, "Quoting is essential." (102)

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When integrating a quote into your text, which of the following is NOT a correct way to introduce it according to MLA 9?

• Using a complete sentence followed by a colon.

• Incorporating it into the flow of your own sentence without any introductory phrase.

• Starting the sentence with "According to" followed by the author's name.

• Placing the quote in parentheses after your own sentence.

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What is the purpose of incorporating quotes from experts during the revision process?

• To increase the word count

• To add credibility and support to the arguments

• To change the main theme of the document

• To complicate the sentence structure

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Regina Campos, who wrote in the website lolomercadito, declares “Finding its way into everything from tacos and quesadillas to sauces, soups, liquors, desserts, and even snacks.” This integrated quote is

• Correct

• Not correct: no signal phrase

• Not correct: Incorrectly punctuated

• Not correct: No citation

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