Quotations Summative

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is the exact words spoken or written by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation mark and a question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is the purpose of using quotations in writing?

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Quotations provide evidence, support arguments, and give credit to the original speaker or writer.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when directly quoting someone's exact words or when indicating titles of short works.

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

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Quoting involves using the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing involves rephrasing the ideas in your own words.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks?

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Periods and commas typically go inside quotation marks.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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Citing sources gives credit to the original authors and allows readers to verify the information.

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What does it mean to paraphrase a source?

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To paraphrase a source means to restate the information in your own words without changing the original meaning.

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What is an example of a quotation?

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An example of a quotation is: "To be, or not to be, that is the question."