Exploring Quoted Words in Nonfiction Signposts

The video tutorial discusses the nonfiction signpost of quoted words, explaining that authors use quotes to emphasize important points, cite authority, or provide personal perspectives. It highlights the need to question why a quote is used and what it adds to the text. An example from USA Today is analyzed to show how quoted words can reveal the author's perspective and purpose. The tutorial concludes with an activity for identifying quoted words in a text.

Why do authors use quoted words in nonfiction texts?

• To add humor to the text

• To make their argument stronger

• To fill space in their writing

• To confuse the reader

What is the definition of quoted words?

• Words that are italicized

• Words cited from another person

• Words that are bolded

• Words that are repeated

What should you ask when you come across quoted words in a text?

• Why was this person quoted?

• What is the weather like?

• What did the author eat for breakfast?

• How long is the text?

Quoted words can help us understand the author's:

• Favorite color

• Perspective and bias

• Writing style

• Hobbies

What can quoted words teach us about the author?

• Their age

• Their purpose and interpretation

• Their favorite book

• Their handwriting

In the example passage, who is quoted about the new citizenship exam?

• A journalist

• Emilio Gonzalez

• A random citizen

• The President

What role does Emilio Gonzalez hold?

• Mayor of a city

• A news reporter

• A school teacher

• Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services

Why might the author have chosen to quote Emilio Gonzalez?

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor to the article

• To criticize the exam

• To show support for the change in the citizenship exam

What should you do every time you come across a quote in a text?

• Ignore it

• Ask why it was used

• Highlight it

• Rewrite it

What is the final task given to the students in the video?

• Memorize the text

• Draw a picture

• Find and analyze quoted words in a text

• Write an essay