5th Grade Quoting Accurately Flashcard

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What is a quote?

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A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts, typically enclosed in quotation marks.

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Why is it important to quote accurately?

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Quoting accurately is important to give credit to the original author and to ensure the information is presented correctly.

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What does it mean to tag a quote?

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Tagging a quote means to introduce it with a phrase that indicates who is speaking or where the quote comes from.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a quote?

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Quotation marks (" ") are used to indicate a quote.

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When quoting, where should the comma be placed?

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The comma should be placed inside the quotation marks before the closing quote.

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What is the correct way to quote a statement?

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The correct way to quote a statement is to write it exactly as it appears in the source, including punctuation.

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Can you change the words in a quote?

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No, you must quote the words exactly as they are in the original text.

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What is the purpose of using quotes in writing?

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The purpose of using quotes is to support your arguments, provide evidence, and give credit to the original source.

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What should you do if you want to quote a long passage?

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For long passages, you can use block quotes, which are indented and do not use quotation marks.

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What is a common mistake when quoting?

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A common mistake is forgetting to include quotation marks or misplacing punctuation.