Quoting Text Assessment

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) The author of the text said, “Sea turtles are known to live for a very long time and have adapted to the changing environments of the ocean.

• B) The author of the text said, "sea turtles are known to live for a very long time and have adapted to the changing environments of the ocean."

• C) The author of the text said Sea turtles are known to live for a very long time and have adapted to the changing environments of the ocean."

• D) The author of the text said, "Sea turtles are known to live for a very long time and have adapted to the changing environments of the ocean."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) On page 32, the text states, "There are many different animals that are representative of the prehistoric world and its inhabitants."

• B) On page 32, the text states, there are many different animals that are representative of the prehistoric world and its inhabitants."

• C) On page 32, the text states "there are many different animals that are representative of the prehistoric world and its inhabitants."

• D) On page 32, the text states, “There are many different animals that are representative of the prehistoric world and its inhabitants."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) According to the text, "volcanoes are a dangerous force of nature. Volcanoes spew burning magma from its core."

• C) According to the text, "Volcanoes are a dangerous force of nature. Volcanoes spew burning magma from its core."

• D) According to the text volcanoes are a dangerous force of nature. Volcanoes spew burning magma from its core."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) The newspaper article says, "the United States Postal Service delivers mail by truck and plane, but it was not always this way."

• B) The newspaper article says, The United States Postal Service delivers mail by truck and plane, but it was not always this way."

• C) The newspaper article says, "The United States Postal Service delivers mail by truck and plane, but it was not always this way."

• D) The newspaper article says The United States Postal Service delivers mail by truck and plane, but it was not always this way."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) According to the article, “Emojis are a great way for people to express themselves through text message, email, or other online forms of communication."

• B) According to the article, “emojis are a great way for people to express themselves through text message, email, or other online forms of communication."

• C) According to the article Emojis are a great way for people to express themselves through text message, email, or other online forms of communication."

• D) According to the article, "Emojis are a great way for people to express themselves through text message, email, or other online forms of communication.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) The book states, "The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world."

• B) The book states, The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world."

• C) The book states, "the Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world."

• D) The book states The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) The article mentions, "The Great Wall of China is a remarkable feat of ancient engineering."

• B) The article mentions, The Great Wall of China is a remarkable feat of ancient engineering."

• C) The article mentions, "the Great Wall of China is a remarkable feat of ancient engineering."

• D) The article mentions The Great Wall of China is a remarkable feat of ancient engineering."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the sentence below that properly quotes text.

• A) The text reads, "The Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse range of wildlife."

• B) The text reads, The Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse range of wildlife."

• C) The text reads, "the Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse range of wildlife."

• D) The text reads The Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse range of wildlife."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Bonus: What is the rule for quoting text?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9