Text Evidence Quotes

What does it mean to quote directly from the text?

• Paraphrasing the text in your own words

• Ignoring the text completely

• Summarizing the main idea of the text

• Repeating the exact words from the text without changes.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

Why is it important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text?

• Quotation marks are unnecessary and add extra characters to the text

• It is important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text to indicate the exact words of the original source.

• Quotation marks are only used for emphasis and do not serve any real purpose

• Using quotation marks can confuse the reader and make the text harder to understand

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.3.5

Provide an example of a direct quote from a text.

• I have a wish

• I have a nightmare

• I had a dream

• 'I have a dream'

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How can direct quotes enhance the credibility of your writing?

• Using direct quotes shows a lack of original thought and weakens the writing.

• Direct quotes provide evidence from reputable sources, experts, or primary texts, adding authority and validity to the writing.

• Direct quotes make the writing less believable by relying on external sources.

• Direct quotes are unnecessary and clutter the writing with irrelevant information.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

Explain the difference between paraphrasing and quoting directly from the text.

• Paraphrasing involves using the exact words from the text, while quoting directly involves restating the original text in your own words.

• Paraphrasing involves restating the original text in your own words, while quoting directly involves using the exact words from the text enclosed in quotation marks.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

When should you use direct quotes in your writing?

• When you want to summarize a long passage

• When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing.

• When you want to show off your vocabulary

• When you want to add your own interpretation

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

What punctuation marks are used to indicate a direct quote?

• Parentheses

• Exclamation marks

• Quotation marks

• Asterisks

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

How can direct quotes help support your arguments in an essay?

• Direct quotes can confuse the reader and weaken the argument.

• Direct quotes can support arguments in an essay by providing evidence and credibility.

• Direct quotes are not relevant in supporting arguments in an essay.

• Direct quotes can be omitted as they add unnecessary length to the essay.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5