A direct quotation (or quote) is using someone else's exact words in writing.
Quotes as Evidence

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True
False
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Direct quotes are good to use as...
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Don't use them, it is plagiarism.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is an example of a direct quote?
Principal Cook says, "All students are welcome at South East."
Principal Cook is very nice.
She cares about students.
She told me about how she thinks every student is welcome here.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence leading up to a direct quote, you should
Give a page number like this: (page 11)
Surprise readers with another quote
Explain how it proves your claim
Include the name of who is saying the quote
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you use quotations for text evidence, what should you do?
copy exactly from the text
paraphrase
make up your own evidence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using direct quotes in a text?
To show the author's lack of original ideas
To add unnecessary length to the text
To confuse the reader
To provide evidence or support for the author's argument or point of view
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing evidence from a text?
Quoting is changing the meaning of the text, while paraphrasing is analyzing the text
Quoting is ignoring the text, while paraphrasing is creating a new story based on the text
Quoting is copying the exact words as they are written, while paraphrasing is stating the text in your own words without changing the text's meaning
Quoting is summarizing the text, while paraphrasing is copying the text word for word
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