Incorporating Quotes in Writing

The video tutorial discusses the art of embedding quotations in writing. It explains the anatomy of a quote, including context, the quote itself, and citation. The tutorial emphasizes avoiding 'quote dumps' by integrating quotes smoothly into writing, using techniques like weaving quotes into sentences. It provides examples and tips for practicing quote integration effectively.

What is the first step in embedding a quotation?

• Adding a citation

• Providing context

• Inserting quotation marks

• Creating a quote dump

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What should you avoid when embedding a quote into your writing?

• Using quotation marks

• Including a citation

• Creating a quote dump

• Providing context

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How can you integrate a quote into your writing to avoid a quote dump?

• By using only quotation marks without context

• By placing the citation before the quote

• By ending your writing with a period before the quote

• By adding a lead-in with your own writing

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What punctuation is commonly used right before a quote begins?

• No punctuation

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A period

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In what situation might you adjust the beginning of a quote?

• When the quote is too long

• When the quote is from a famous person

• When the quote does not fit the context

• When the quote is in a foreign language

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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What can you use to indicate that you have added or changed a word in a quote?

• Square brackets

• Ellipsis

• Quotation marks

• Parentheses

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What is a key aspect of weaving quotes into your writing?

• Using as many quotes as possible

• Making the quote stand out

• Always starting with a quote

• Integrating the quote smoothly

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How can you adjust your lead-in to a quote for better integration?

• By changing the tense of the quote

• By always using a comma

• By quoting the entire paragraph

• By modifying the beginning of the quote

Why is it important to practice embedding quotes?

• To enhance the flow of writing

• To memorize quotes more easily

• To meet word count requirements

• To improve writing speed

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What is the moral of the story regarding embedding quotes?

• To memorize all quotes used

• To only use quotes from credible sources

• To avoid quote dumps

• To use quotes sparingly

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