Importance of Quotes in Academic Writing

The video tutorial by Chi Raven from the Masked Bay Community College focuses on the effective use of quotes in academic writing. It emphasizes the importance of citing sources to build trust and give credit. The tutorial explains how to use direct quotes, including the necessity of quotation marks, and how to introduce quotes with appropriate phrases. It also covers the correct punctuation when using quotes and provides examples for clarity. The video encourages students to practice these skills by writing a paragraph using a quote and checking their work at the writing center.

What is the main purpose of the video?

• To explain the importance of quotes in academic writing

• To teach effective note-taking skills

• To discuss the future of education

• To provide a history of academic writing

What should you do after watching the video?

• Discuss it with friends

• Write a summary of the video

• Try the skills by reading an article and writing a paragraph

• Forget about it

What is the role of the writing reading center mentioned in the video?

• To give you a grade

• To check your work

• To provide free books

• To offer online courses

Why is it important to credit sources in academic writing?

• To make the paper longer

• To show off your research skills

• To build trust with the reader and give credit to the original source

• To confuse the reader

What is the purpose of using quotes in academic writing?

• To make the paper look more professional

• To fill space

• To support your arguments with evidence

• To confuse the reader

What is the effect of not crediting sources?

• It makes your paper more credible

• It can lead to plagiarism

• It has no effect

• It is encouraged in academic writing

What is the importance of using quotes in history or psychology papers?

• To avoid writing your own ideas

• To make them longer

• To provide evidence and support arguments

• To confuse the reader

What is the main focus of the video?

• How to edit a paper

• How to conduct research

• How to effectively use quotes in writing

• How to write a novel

What is a direct quote?

• Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks

• A summary of a source

• An opinion about a source

• A paraphrase of a source

Which of the following is NOT a source for direct quotes?

• Personal opinions

• Interviews

• Journal articles

• Books