Quote Blending Tutorial

What is the main goal of "quote blending"?

• To make your paper longer.

• To seamlessly integrate evidence into your own writing.

• To show off how many quotes you can find.

• To confuse your reader with complex sentences.

Why is it important to blend quotes smoothly into your writing?

A "dropped quote" is a quote that:

• Is accidentally deleted from your paper.

• Is introduced with a strong signal phrase.

• Appears suddenly in your writing without proper introduction or context.

• Is very short and easy to read.

Fill in the blank: A good way to introduce a quote and provide context is by using a (a)   phrase.

When blending a quote, you should always make sure it fits (a)   into your own sentence.

Which punctuation mark is typically used to introduce a quote if the introductory statement is a complete sentence?

• Comma

• Period

• Semicolon

• Colon

If you need to add or change a word within a direct quote to make it clear or grammatically correct in your sentence, what punctuation mark should you use around the altered word(s)?

• Parentheses ( )

• Brackets [ ]

• Ellipses . . .

• Hyphens -

Besides introducing the quote, what else should you also provide to help your reader understand its significance?

(a)  

Describe one common mistake students make when trying to blend quotes and suggest a way to avoid it.