Quoting Principles and Practices

This video tutorial covers the essentials of quoting, including the basic principles such as using quotation marks, citing authors, and maintaining the original text. It explains how to introduce quotes using different methods, the distinction between short and long quotes, and how to modify quotes with ellipses and brackets. The video also discusses the effective use of quotes in writing to support arguments and analyze language.

What is one of the basic principles of quoting?

• Paraphrasing the quote

• Ignoring the author's name

• Using quotation marks

• Changing the quote to fit your style

What should you include when citing an author in APA style?

• Author's name and book title

• Page number and chapter

• Year and publisher

• Author's name, year, and page number

Which of the following is a way to introduce a quote?

• Using a full sentence followed by a semicolon

• Using a signal phrase with a comma

• Using a signal phrase with a period

• Starting with a question

How should a quote longer than 40 words be formatted?

• Underlined

• With quotation marks

• In italics

• As a separate block of text

What can be used to indicate removed parts of a quote?

• Ellipses

• Parentheses

• Asterisks

• Hyphens

How can you add missing information to a quote?

• Using quotation marks

• Using parentheses

• Using square brackets

• Using curly braces

What should you do if a quote contains a spelling error?

• Ignore it

• Correct it silently

• Use [sic] after the error

• Remove the quote

When is it appropriate to use quotes in your writing?

• To support your argument

• To fill space

• To avoid writing your own content

• To confuse the reader

What is a reason to frequently quote in a paper about a modernist author?

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make the paper longer

• To analyze their language and style

What is the purpose of using quotes to critique a position?

• To ignore the position

• To present an opposing view

• To show support for the position

• To agree with the position