Integrating Quotations & Documenting Evidence

What is the length of a “short quote”?

• Less than or equal to 3 lines of typed text (your typing)

• More than 3 lines of typed text

• Exactly 4 lines of typed text

• No specific length

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How do you separate lines of poetry in a short quote?

• Use a slash (/) to separate each line of poetry

• Use a comma to separate each line of poetry

• Use a semicolon to separate each line of poetry

• No need to separate

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How long should a paraphrase be?

• Almost the same length as the quoted material

• Substantially shorter

• Twice the length of the quoted material

• No specific length

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T/F – You must quote entire sentences when using a direct quote.

• True

• False

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What percentage of your entire essay should be quotes/paraphrases/summaries?

• Less than 10%

• Around 20%

• Around 50%

• No specific percentage

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T/F – A quote can stand all by itself in a paragraph

• True

• False

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T/F - It is okay to announce your quotes with phrase like “This quote shows . . .”

• True

• False

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In this example, where should the comma go?

According to Thoreau "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us."

• Before the quote

• After Thoreau

• Before the introductory phrase

• No need for a comma

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T/F - It is okay to weave the author’s words into your own sentence structure (using quotation marks, of course).

• True

• False

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What is the purpose of using quotes in an essay?

• To fill up space

• To support your arguments

• To make the essay look longer

• No specific purpose

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