Writing Skills Embedding Quotes

Most of the time, where does punctuation go when using quotation marks?

• INSIDE the quotes

• OUTSIDE the quotes

• Punctuation? Why would I use that?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Taking and passing off as one's own someone else's work or ideas is known as ______.

• paraphrasing

• citing

• plagiarizing

• quoting

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You must introduce all quotations with a signal phrase of some sort.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Ending your paragraph with a quotation is a bad idea because it does not allow the writer to explain the quotation.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which citation is written properly?

• Dr. Mark Jacobson says, Walking in a straight line shows that the class is organized.

• "Entering the classroom quietly sets the tone for the day."

• Dr. Mark Jacobson emphasizes, "Although frustrating at times to students, straight and quiet lines are highly important.

• Dr. Mark Jacobson states, "Helping other students quiet down in line really shows some awesome character."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is this embedding example correct?

Jane Smith argues that there are many good reasons for consuming dark chocolate: “Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and is high in vitamins and minerals.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Is this embedding example correct?

In the article, Jane Smith writes, “Snails can sleep for three years without eating.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9