Which shows correct quotation formatting?

"She was a small skinny old hag with a moustache on her upper lip and a mouth as sour as a green gooseberry." (Dahl)

She was a small skinny old hag with a moustache on her upper lip and a mouth as sour as a green gooseberry. DAHL

'She was a small skinny old hag with a moustache on her upper lip and a mouth as sour as a green gooseberry.' (Dahl)

"She was a small skinny old hag with a moustache on her upper lip and a mouth as sour as a green gooseberry. Dahl"

Why do you put quotation marks around textual evidence?

to show that it is someone else's writing

to show that someone is speaking

What does it mean to quote something?

quoting is using someone else's words in your own writing. This includes writing and speaking.

Quoting is writing down something that someone said out loud.

What is the point of quoting evidence from a text?

it shows that your claim is true

it is used to take up space in your writing

it helps you meet the word count requirement

What is the purpose of citing text evidence?

To support claims or arguments with factual information from the text.

To make the text longer and more difficult to read.

To provide personal opinions and biases.

To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.

Why is it important to include citations when citing text evidence?

To give credit to the original author or source, allow readers to verify the information, and avoid plagiarism.

To claim ownership of the information, to confuse readers, and to make the text look more professional.

Which paragraph is written correctly to respond to this question: Why do people feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner?

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone." This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6).

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly? "June wants to go to the park" (Lovett 2).

Eric heard, "June wants to go to the park" (Lovett 2).

Eric heard "June wants to go to the park" (Lovett 2).

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

The teacher said that “She was my favorite student” (Wetherly 67).

The teacher said that, “She was my favorite student” (Wetherly 67).

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

The Speaker hates the Raven when he repeats the word “never more” (Poe 27).

The Speaker hates the Raven when he repeats the word: “never more” (Poe 27).

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

The narrator claims the heavens were jealous of his and Annabel Lee’s love: “The angels, not so happy in heaven, / went envying her and me” (Poe 21-22).

The narrator claims the heavens were jealous of his and Annabel Lee’s love. “The angels, not so happy in heaven, / went envying her and me” (Poe 21-22).

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

Tiny Tim exclaims, “Merry Christmas to all” (Poe 235).

Tiny Tim exclaims, “Merry Christmas to all” (Poe page 235).

What are the steps to citing evidence?

State your idea, cite evidence, and explain

State your idea, explain your reasons, and summarize

Explain your reasons and cite evidence

Cite evidence and explain the evidence

What does every quote need to have?

Long words that make it sound complex.

What does the citation need to include?

The author's last name and page number.

Which of the following options are quoted correctly?

The author said," He was the best runner ever."

The author said, "He was the best runner ever"

The author said he was the best runner ever/"

What does it mean to "cite" text evidence?

Give the source of the quote (page or line number and author)

What is this response missing? Salvador was lonely. He is a boy who is no one's friend (para 1). People who have no friends usually feel sad and alone because they have no one to hang out and have fun with.

quotation marks around text evidence

Which text evidence is cited correctly?

Salvador has a "hundred balloons of happiness" (para. 3)..

Salvador has a "hundred balloons of happiness."

Salvador has a hundred balloons of happiness (para. 3).

Salvador has a hundred balloons of happiness.

Which text evidence is cited correctly?

Salvador leaves with his brothers and "dissolves into the bright horizon" (par. 3).

Salvador leaves with his brothers and "dissolves into the bright horizon."

Salvador leaves with his brothers and dissolves into the bright horizon.

Salvador leaves with his brothers and dissolves into the bright horizon (para. 3).

Which evidence is correctly written? (Look at the punctuation.)

The author stated, "Sneezing is involuntary. The body just does it."

The author stated, "Sneezing is involuntary. The body just does it".

The author stated "sneezing is involuntary. The body just does it

The author stated, "Sneezing is involuntary. The body just does it"

After you write a quote, you need to write a sentence or two that does what?

explains and elaborates how the quote helps answer the question.

makes the reader want to read more information on this same topic.

Jordan wants to use a quotation from the school principal in an article she is writing for the school newspaper about the sale of food on campus. “We’ve explored a number of different options, from outside vendors to clubs that want to hold food sales, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.” —Principal Gonzalez. Jordan has a strict word limit for her article, so she needs to omit a few words from the quotation. Which sentence shows the BEST way to punctuate the omission?

“We’ve explored a number of different options, ... and we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

“We’ve explored a number of different options. And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

“We’ve explored a number of different options, and we think there are some ways we can make this work.

“We’ve explored a number of different options! And we think there are some ways we can make this work.”

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

Tiny Tim exclaims, “Merry Christmas to all” (Poe 235).

Tiny Tim exclaims, “Merry Christmas to all” (Poe page 235).

Why is it important to know how to cite evidence correctly?

It's not--it is okay to steal other people's work

Citing Textual Evidence (GSA8)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When quoting evidence directly from the text, the quoted text should go...

at the beginning of the sentence

in the middle of the sentence

at the end of the sentence

any of these would work!

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is the correct citation format?

[text evidence] --source of info--

"text evidence"(source).

(text evidence) "source"!

<<Text evidence>>(source).

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which direct quote is correct?
We went down the stairs in silence, no sounds but the shards of glass crunching beneath our feet and the impatient honks of horns coming from the traffic-packed street below the expressway.
~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 189.

"We went down the stairs in silence. Shusterman 189"

"We went down the stairs in silence." (Shusterman 189)

We went down the stairs in silence (Shusterman)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which direct quote is correct?
Actually, she was kind of pretty. Not perfect, of course, but then I wasn't one to judge. There was something strange about her eyes.
~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 83.

There was something strange about her eyes. 83

"There was something strange about her eyes." (Shusterman 83)

She was blind (Shusterman 83)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Citing Textual Evidence (GSA8)

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

Which sentence with quoted text is punctuated CORRECTLY?

Which of these sentences with quoted text is punctuated CORRECTLY?

When quoting evidence directly from the text, the quoted text should go...

Which is the correct citation format?

Which direct quote is correct?We went down the stairs in silence, no sounds but the shards of glass crunching beneath our feet and the impatient honks of horns coming from the traffic-packed street below the expressway.~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 189.

Which direct quote is correct?Actually, she was kind of pretty. Not perfect, of course, but then I wasn't one to judge. There was something strange about her eyes.~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 83.

Which shows correct quotation formatting?

What do you put in the parenthesis after a quote?

Why do you put quotation marks around textual evidence?

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Which direct quote is correct?
We went down the stairs in silence, no sounds but the shards of glass crunching beneath our feet and the impatient honks of horns coming from the traffic-packed street below the expressway.
~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 189.

Which direct quote is correct?
Actually, she was kind of pretty. Not perfect, of course, but then I wasn't one to judge. There was something strange about her eyes.
~ From The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman, page 83.