Quoting from the Text

When you are quoting something from the text, you NEED to use quotation marks.

• True

• False

When quoting from the text, you must use quotation marks, and must credit the _________.

How can you use quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing when taking the STAAR Reading test?

Match the following

• To rewrite an idea in your own words

• Summarize

• To retell the main idea in your own word

• Paraphrase

• To rewrite an idea EXACTLY how it appear

• Quoting

Why is it important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text?

• Quotation marks are unnecessary and add extra characters to the text

• It is important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text to indicate the exact words of the original source.

• Quotation marks are only used for emphasis and do not serve any real purpose

• Using quotation marks can confuse the reader and make the text harder to understand

What punctuation marks are used to indicate a direct quote?

• Parentheses

• Exclamation marks

• Quotation marks

• Asterisks

Provide an example of a direct quote from a text.

• I have a wish

• I have a nightmare

• I had a dream

• 'I have a dream'

How can direct quotes enhance the credibility of your writing?

• Using direct quotes shows a lack of original thought and weakens the writing.

• Direct quotes provide evidence from reputable sources, experts, or primary texts, adding authority and validity to the writing.

• Direct quotes make the writing less believable by relying on external sources.

• Direct quotes are unnecessary and clutter the writing with irrelevant information.

Explain the difference between paraphrasing and quoting directly from the text.

• Paraphrasing involves using the exact words from the text, while quoting directly involves restating the original text in your own words.

• Paraphrasing involves restating the original text in your own words, while quoting directly involves using the exact words from the text enclosed in quotation marks.

When should you use direct quotes in your writing?

• When you want to summarize a long passage

• When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing.

• When you want to show off your vocabulary

• When you want to add your own interpretation