Integrating and Blending Quotations

When a quote is inserted on its own, without an introductory phrase, it is called....

• blended quote

• hanging quote

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which quote is better formatted for a paper?

• As Candy talks to George he says, "When they can me here I wisht somebody'd shoot me...I won't have no place to go, an' I can't get no more jobs" (60). 

• Candy complains to George about how he wishes that somebody would just shoot him, because "[he] won't have no place to go. an' [he] can't get no more jobs" (60). 

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

These can be used to introduce a quotation after an introductory phrase or verb.

• semi-colons

• colons

• commas

• brackets

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

T/F - It is okay to weave the author’s words into your own sentence structure (using quotation marks, of course).

• True

• False

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evidence

citation

MLA

What is the correct way to introduce a quote in your essay?

• By saying 'Here is a quote:'

• By integrating it smoothly into your own sentence

• By using the phrase 'Quote:' before the quote

• No specific way

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evidence

citation

MLA

What is the purpose of using quotes in an essay?

• To fill up space

• To support your arguments

• To make the essay look longer

• No specific purpose

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evidence

MLA

What percentage of your entire essay should be quotes/paraphrases/summaries?

• Less than 10%

• Around 20%

• Around 50%

• No specific percentage

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evidence

citation

MLA

What is the term for a quote that is not integrated into the text and stands alone?

• Blended quote

• Hanging quote

• Integrated quote

• Floating quote

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is the best way to integrate a quote into your writing?

• By using a colon before the quote

• By blending it into your own sentence

• By starting a new paragraph

• By using quotation marks only

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What punctuation is commonly used to introduce a quote after an introductory phrase?

• Semi-colons

• Colons

• Commas

• Brackets

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A