A direct quotation (or quote) is using someone else's exact words in writing.
Direct Quotes

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True
False
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direct quotes are good to use as...
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Don't use them, it is plagiarism.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is an example of a direct quote?
Principal Cook says, "All students are welcome at South East."
Principal Cook is very nice.
She cares about students.
She told me about how she thinks every student is welcome here.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence leading up to a direct quote, you should
Give a page number like this: (page 11)
Surprise readers with another quote
Explain how it proves your claim
Include the name of who is saying the quote
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
After a direct quote, you should... (MULTIPLE ANSWERS)
Give a page number like this: (page 11)
Surprise readers with another quote
Use reasoning to explain how it proves your claim
Include the name of who is saying the quote
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do you need to do to show a direct quote is an author's exact words?
Underline it
Put it in bold
Use quotation marks around it
Say that it is the author's exact words
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You must give credit to the author for a direct quote.
True
False
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