Quoting Accurately

If everyone has heard a saying and already knows the source, you do not have to use quotes or cite the source.

• True

• False

When copying from a book, when should I use quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the text?

• When I feel like it

• Almost Always

• In Esperanza Rising only

• Always

Which of the following best represents a quotation?

• A rewording of the main ideas of a text that is shorter than the original.

• Using the words of another author in your own writing.

• Giving credit to another author after you use their ideas in your writing, by placing their last name and a page number afterwards.

• A rewording of the main ideas and details of a text written by somebody else. It is about the same length or longer than the original.

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

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

What punctuation marks are used to indicate a direct quote?

• Parentheses

• Exclamation marks

• Quotation marks

• Asterisks

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.

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'

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.

What is the primary purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

• To indicate the exact words of a speaker or text

• To highlight important words

• To add emphasis to a sentence

• To separate different ideas