Integrating Quotes

Mark all that apply. Which punctuation marks can you use after your introductory phrase and before your quote?

• Comma

• Colon

• Period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Mark all that apply. What are the bare minimum things you need to include when you're using quotes from a source?

• The author/speaker's name

• A description of the author's credentials

• A punctuation mark

• An introductory phrase

• Quotation marks around your direct quotes

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

True or false: It's okay to drop in a quote all by itself, without any of your own words before.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

True or false: It's okay to edit quotes by adding or removing words without doing anything to indicate that you changed the quote.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

What does it mean to integrate a quote?

• Placing a quote at the beginning of an essay without explanation.

• Using a quote without acknowledging the original author.

• Using a quote as the main argument in your writing.

• Including a quote within your own sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

When integrating quotes into your writing, which of the following is NOT a correct way to introduce a quote?

• According to Smith...

• Smith argues that...

• Smith mentions...

• Smith believes not...

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

Which of the following demonstrates the correct format for integrating a quote into your writing?

• As Smith says, "Quoting is essential" (102).

• As Smith says, Quoting is essential (102).

• "As Smith says, Quoting is essential" (102).

• As Smith says, "Quoting is essential." (102)

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

When integrating a quote into your text, which of the following is NOT a correct way to introduce it according to MLA 9?

• Using a complete sentence followed by a colon.

• Incorporating it into the flow of your own sentence without any introductory phrase.

• Starting the sentence with "According to" followed by the author's name.

• Placing the quote in parentheses after your own sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

When introducing a quote, a writer must:

• start a new sentence.

• use a comma or colon.

• include the word "said."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

One should introduce a quote with a transition.

• True

• Falso

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6