Writing Quotations

Which of the following are quotation marks?

• ?

• "

• '

• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence written correctly?
Cliff exclaimed, "Seventh grade is the best year yet!"

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When quoting a source in your academic writing, first ​ (a)   the ​ quotation, then ​ (b)   the quotation, and finally ​ ​ (c)   how and why the quotation supports your main point.

• introduce

• cite

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which part of your essay will contain textual evidence to support your points?

• the introduction

• the body

• the conclusion

• the thesis

You must put a citation ​ (a)  

• after each quote or paraphrase.

• at the end of each paragraph.

• only when you use a direct quote.

• before the quotation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

After each quotation, you must analyze HOW and WHY the quote supports your point.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When analyzing your quotations, you should

• focus on restating the quotation in other words.

• analyze how and why the quotation supports your point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

All quotations need an introductory element.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When you quote someone's writing, you should use ___________.

• quotation marks

• quotients

• questions

• quesadillas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9