Block Quotes and Paraphrasing Concepts

This video tutorial covers the concepts of direct quotes and paraphrasing. It explains how direct quotes are used by taking material exactly as it is from a source, requiring quotation marks, and how paraphrasing involves putting the material in your own words. The video provides examples, including a famous quote by John F. Kennedy, to illustrate these concepts. It also discusses the importance of giving credit in both cases and explains the role of work cited pages and parenthetical references in research papers.

What is a direct quote?

• A summary of a text in your own words.

• A verbatim excerpt from a source.

• A fictional story based on real events.

• A list of references used in a paper.

How should a direct quote be formatted?

• With quotation marks.

• In italics.

• In bold.

• Underlined.

What is the correct way to format a direct quote within a paragraph?

• In bold.

• With quotation marks.

• In italics.

• Underlined.

What should you do if you use a direct quote in your paper?

• Delete it.

• Ignore it.

• Cite the source.

• Paraphrase it.

What is a block quote?

• A quote that is not cited.

• A quote that is paraphrased.

• A quote longer than two lines, indented from the left.

• A short quote within a paragraph.

Do block quotes require quotation marks?

• Yes, always.

• No, never.

• No, if they are indented.

• Only if they are longer than four lines.

What is the purpose of a block quote?

• To list references.

• To present a longer quote without quotation marks.

• To highlight a short quote.

• To summarize a paragraph.

How should a block quote be formatted?

• In bold.

• Indented five spaces from the left.

• In italics.

• Underlined.

What is paraphrasing?

• Copying text exactly as it is.

• Quoting text without citation.

• Summarizing text in your own words.

• Ignoring the original text.

Why is it important to give credit when paraphrasing?

• To make the text longer.

• To avoid plagiarism.

• To make the text more interesting.

• To confuse the reader.