Embed Quotes

A direct quote includes___________.

• the author's EXACT words.

• the author's words with small changes to make it sound like someone else. 

Which of the following sentences includes a properly formatted quote and citation?

• The framers said they wrote it to improve the union.

• The framer said they wrote it in order to “form a more perfect union.”

• The framers of the Constitution wrote it in order to form a more perfect union (US Constitution, preamble).

• The framers of the Constitution said they wrote it in order to “form a more perfect union” (Adams 4).

The best way to quote is to embed

• true

• false

Which of the following is an acceptable embed?

• People spend more when they use a credit card, "[cash] no longer becomes a tangible item" (Lombardo 11).

• In the article, it states, "It no longer becomes a tangible item" (Lombardo 11).

• Lombardo says, "it no longer becomes a tangible item" (Lombardo 11).

• Lombardo says people spend more when they use a credit card because cash "no longer becomes a tangible item" (11).

Any words which are not your own should be wrapped around with...

• Quotation Marks 

• Commas

• Brackets

• Parentheses

Select the sentence that has correctly embedded the quote.

• In the essay, “Are You a Loser?” the author states, “For years, [Jeremy] was overlooked by coaches. Once, he was even called “the weakest player on the team,” but when he finally got a chance to play for the New York Knicks, he surprised everyone” (Johnson 2).

• In the essay, “Are You a Loser?” the author states, “For years, [Jeremy] was overlooked by coaches. Once, he was even called “the weakest player on the team,” but when he finally got a chance to play for the New York Knicks, he surprised everyone” (Johnson #2).

• In the essay, “Are You a Loser?” the author states, “For years, [Jeremy] was overlooked by coaches. Once, he was even called “the weakest player on the team,” but when he finally got a chance to play for the New York Knicks, he surprised everyone” (Johnson page 2).

• In the essay, “Are You a Loser?” the author states, “For years, [Jeremy] was overlooked by coaches. Once, he was even called “the weakest player on the team,” but when he finally got a chance to play for the New York Knicks, he surprised everyone” (p2).

What is one step you DO NOT need to take when embedding a quote?

• Identify the type of text.

• Add an introduction phrase, like, "the author states,"

• Add (page 22) at the end.

• Put quotation marks around the evidence you selected.

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

• To provide evidence for your argument

• To make the essay longer

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid plagiarism

Which of the following sentences correctly embeds a quote?

• The author states, 'This is an example.'

• The author states: This is an example.

• The author states 'This is an example'.

• The author states, This is an example.

When embedding a quote, what punctuation is used to indicate omitted words?

• Ellipsis (...)

• Comma (,)

• Semicolon (;)

• Colon (:)