Formatting Quotes

He said he was "going to the store."

• was, "going

• was, "Going

• was "Going

• No Change

He asked "do you need anything from the store?"

• He asked, "do

• He asked, "Do

• He asked "Do

• No Change

"This has been a difficult year for America," writes the author (43).

• America." Writes

• America (43)," writes

• America" writes

• No Change

According to Ms. Iven "there are many ways to integrate quotes into your essays."

• Ms. Iven, "there

• Ms. Iven "There

• Ms. Iven, "There

• No Change

Given the below information, which of the following demonstrates the correct way to format in-text citations in MLA style?

• According to Silber, "nearly one third of people say their job has been affected by lack of sleep" (Time Management for the Creative Person, 94)

• Sleep deprivation can impact productivity at work for "nearly one third of people" (Silber 94).

• In discussing the benefits of sleep, Silber notes that nearly one third of people are affected at their job by sleep deprivation (Time Management for the Creative Person, 1998).

• For example, Silber states that "nearly one third of people say their job has been affected by lack of sleep" (Silber page 94).

What is a block quote?

• A way of formatting quotes that are longer than four lines of prose or three lines of verse.

• A way of formatting short quotes in one condensed "block" of text.

• A way of formatting quotes from only song lyrics and poems.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to introduce a quote?

• A) She said 'I will be there soon.'

• B) She said, 'I will be there soon.'

• C) She said 'I will be there soon,'

• D) She said: 'I will be there soon.'

Identify the correctly formatted quote in MLA style.

• A) 'To be or not to be,' said Hamlet (Shakespeare 3.1.56).

• B) 'To be or not to be,' said Hamlet (Shakespeare, 3.1.56).

• C) 'To be or not to be,' said Hamlet (Shakespeare 3:1:56).

• D) 'To be or not to be,' said Hamlet (Shakespeare, 3:1:56).

Which sentence correctly integrates a quote into the text?

• A) The author claims that 'reading is essential for growth.'

• B) The author claims that, 'reading is essential for growth.'

• C) The author claims that: 'reading is essential for growth.'

• D) The author claims that reading is essential for growth.

What is the correct way to format a quote within a quote?

• A) 'He said, 'I am going home.''

• B) 'He said, "I am going home."'

• C) "He said, 'I am going home.'"

• D) "He said, "I am going home.""