Embed Quotes

Which of the following embedded quote has the best introductory explanation?

• The American dream is believed to be “a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (Zinsser 93).

• Zinsser explains it's “a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (93).

Which of the following embedded quotes has the strongest introduction?

• For some Americans, achieving and maintaining their American Dream is easy, but for others “that comfortable and content lifestyle is harder to achieve and maintain” (Wallechinsky 60).

• In America “that comfortable and content lifestyle is harder to achieve and maintain” (Wallechinsky 60).

Which of the following is a properly embedded quote?

• Hughes shows how Americans have to maintain hope that people will be treated fair and that “equality [should be] in the air we breathe” (38).

• “Equality [should be] in the air we breathe” (Hughes 38). Americans should maintain hope that people will be treated fairly.

In order to embed a quote correctly, I should have an introductory explanation before and after the quote.

• True

• False

What is the correct way to embed a quotation using the SHORT QUOTE format?

• In the text, it states, "the woman loves watching true crime shows that solve cold cases."

• The woman loved watching true crime shows that solve cold cases.

• Phelps, an English teacher, loves watching "true crime shows" that solve old "cold cases."

• "The English teacher loves watching true crime shows."

What is the most important step after you use a quote to support your claim?

• Explain and analyze the quote.

• Leave the quote. It speaks for itself.

• Erase it. Good paragraphs don't need quotes.

• Use another quote directly after it.

What is the correct way to embed a quotation using the EXPLANATORY PHRASE to introduce it?

• In the text, it states, "the woman loves watching true crime shows that solve cold cases."

• The woman loved watching true crime shows that solve cold cases.

• Phelps, an English teacher, loves watching "true crime shows" that solve old "cold cases."

• "The English teacher loves watching true crime shows."

Which of the following sentences correctly embeds a quote?

• A) The author states, 'The journey was long and arduous.'

• B) 'The journey was long and arduous,' the author states.

• C) The author states: 'The journey was long and arduous.'

• D) The author states 'The journey was long and arduous.'

What is the purpose of embedding quotes in an essay?

• A) To fill up space in the essay.

• B) To provide evidence and support for your arguments.

• C) To confuse the reader.

• D) To make the essay longer.

Which of the following is an example of a well-integrated quote?

• A) 'The sky is blue,' said the scientist.

• B) The scientist said, 'The sky is blue.'

• C) According to the scientist, 'The sky is blue.'

• D) 'The sky is blue,' according to the scientist.