Embedding Quotes

What is wrong with the following embedded quotation?

When lockdowns began last March, most people "felt encased in our own lonely snow globes, looked out at a world that seemed to be fallilng apart. (Zacharek)"

• incorrect punctuation

• not a complete sentence

• quote doesn't make sense

• lacking context

What's wrong with the following embedded quote? On page 23, Sue O'Reilly claims that "in fewer than ten years we may see the results of our efforts" (23).

• citation information in the quote intro

• lacking context

• punctuation error

• citation incorrect

What is wrong with the following embedded quote? When sharing the main problem with expensive tuition, Strauss says, "making college accessible to everyone could be essential to preserving our democracy."

• lacking a strong verb

• incorrect citation

• quote doesn't make sense

• lacking context

What is the formula for embedding quotations?

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How many ways to embed quotes have we studied?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is NOT a method to embed quotes?

• Flow Quote

• Dialogue

• Colon Quote

• Paraphrase

Which method of embedding quotes is likely to be used in a narrative?

• Dialogue

• Colon Quote

• Flow Quote

• Summary

Which method of embedding quotes is designed to integrate smoothly into the text?

• Dialogue

• Colon Quote

• Flow Quote

• Summary

Which method of embedding quotes might be used in a script or play?

• Flow Quote

• Dialogue

• Colon Quote

• Summary

What is the primary purpose of embedding quotes in an essay?

• To provide evidence for an argument

• To fill space in the essay

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the essay