Integrating Quotes Effectively in Essays
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Lucas Foster
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are quotations considered valuable additions to your writing?
They confuse the reader.
They add credibility and support to your claims.
They make your writing longer.
They are required by all style guides.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Purdue University's online Writing Lab say about quotations?
They are only useful in creative writing.
They should be avoided in formal writing.
They serve many purposes, including adding support to your claims.
They are unnecessary in academic writing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first technique for using direct quotations effectively?
Use a long quotation.
Introduce your quotation with a signal phrase.
Avoid using quotations.
Place the quotation at the end of the paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a signal phrase?
In my opinion
For example
In conclusion
According to Jane Doe
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second technique for using direct quotations effectively?
Avoid using signal phrases.
Use a quotation without citing it.
Cite your quotation accurately.
Use multiple quotations in one sentence.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which style guides are mentioned for citing quotations?
Turabian, Bluebook, ACS
IEEE, AMA, Vancouver
Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge
APA, MLA, Chicago
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the third technique for using direct quotations effectively?
Use quotations only in the conclusion.
Follow up on the quotation to integrate it into your paragraph.
Use a quotation at the beginning of every paragraph.
Avoid explaining the quotation.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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