Quoting Must reference the original source The text

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Quoting

Quoting

Must reference the original source The text produced is the exact length of the

Must reference the original source The text produced is the exact length of the original text quoted, unless ellipses (…) are used. Use the original author’s exact words Put quotation marks around the original author’s exact words Include the page number of the original source from which you borrowed the author’s original language.

 • Someone's exact words, either spoken or written is called a direct quotation.

• Someone's exact words, either spoken or written is called a direct quotation. "I prefer my cherries chocolate covered, " joked Alyssa. • An indirect quotation is a sentence that reports what a speaker said or wrote. Alyssa joked that she preferred her cherries covered with chocolate.

Why writer needs quotes? • Support/prove your point. • Make it clear that you

Why writer needs quotes? • Support/prove your point. • Make it clear that you understand the author’s point of view.

Quoting must include … 1. Signal phrase 2. Quotation 3. In-text citation 4. Explanation

Quoting must include … 1. Signal phrase 2. Quotation 3. In-text citation 4. Explanation

1. Signal phrase • A signal phrase helps reader know someone said the word

1. Signal phrase • A signal phrase helps reader know someone said the word that follow. According to ___author___, As ___author___ states,

2. Quotation • Use the exact words and put the quotation marks around the

2. Quotation • Use the exact words and put the quotation marks around the quote. According to Starbucks owner, “the world’s biggest coffee chain is making a long-term investment in China. ”

3. In-text citation • Tell the reader where you found the quotation by noting

3. In-text citation • Tell the reader where you found the quotation by noting the author at the end of the sentence. According to Starbucks owner, “the world’s biggest coffee chain is making a long-term investment in China” (Johnson, 2017).

4. Explanation • Explain why you use the quotation According to Starbucks owner, “the

4. Explanation • Explain why you use the quotation According to Starbucks owner, “the world’s biggest coffee chain is making a long-term investment in China” (Johnson, 2017). In other words, ________.

Answer 1. "Mary is trying hard in school this semester, " her father said.

Answer 1. "Mary is trying hard in school this semester, " her father said. 2. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable. This sentence is correct as is. 3. She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly? “ 4. She said, “Walk faster, you’re holding everyone up. ” 5. Jake blurted out, “I’ll go last, I really don’t mind. ”

6. Jake said, “Nobody else wants to go last. ” 7. Sara stammered, “I

6. Jake said, “Nobody else wants to go last. ” 7. Sara stammered, “I really don’t want to go to bed!” 8. Do you think the cake is done? inquired her mother. 9. He asked, Will you still go to the ball game with me? 10. He said, Joe said he wasn’t going to go.

11. When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"? 12.

11. When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself"? 12. Yesterday, John said, "This afternoon I'll bring back your book Conflict in the Middle East"; however, he did not return it. 13. "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" is, I believe, J. D. Salinger's best short story. 14. "Certainly, " Mr. Martin said, "I shall explain the whole situation to him. I know that he will understand. ” 15. Dr. Yixuan Ma, a well-known astrophysicist who has been studying black holes, said, “They are the most interesting phenomena we astrophysicists have ever studied. ”

16. As she explained, “In black holes, the laws of nature do not seem

16. As she explained, “In black holes, the laws of nature do not seem to apply. ” 17. “A black hole is a tiny point with the mass 25 times the mass of our sun, ” explained Ma's associate, Chun-Yi Suo. “Black holes are created by the death of a very large star, ” she stated. 18. “It is an invisible vacuum cleaner in space, ” she added, “with tremendous gravitational pull. ” 19. According to Dr. Su, “If a person falls into a black hole, he will eventually be crushed due to the tremendous gravitational forces. ” 20. “Time will slow down for him as he approaches the point of no return, ” she said, “and when he reaches the point of no return, time will stand still for him. ”