Introducing Quotations
“States,” “suggests,” and “argues” are all examples of this literary device.
What are introductory phrases?
This is the purpose of including quotations.
What is providing evidence for your argument?
This should be used around quotes within quotes.
What is a single quotation mark?
This author said, “Let me begin by citing a couple of typical manifestations of this ignorance from close to home."
Who is Stephen M. North? Proper in-text citation: (North 33).
You should add this to the end of a complete sentence introducing a quotation
What is a colon?
This is the proper way to balance your own writing with the quotation.
What is the quote splicing method? Identifying the most important phrase to work into a sentence with your own writing and analysis.
This is the proper format for an in-text MLA citation for a short quotation:
What is “(Author, p. #).”?
This writer said, “It is hard to take a side without looking at all the facts that are available at this time and that is what I plan to do throughout this paper.”
Who is Anonymous Thesis Writer from Class? Proper in-text citation: (Anonymous, 2020).
This way of introducing a quotation ends with a comma.
What is an introductory or explanatory phrase, but not a complete sentence?
This method offers a simple guideline for how to incorporate quotations in writing.
What is the ICE method? (Introduce, Cite, Explain)
This punctuation mark always goes directly after the end parenthesis of an in-text citation for a short quotation.
What is the period?
This author said, “ I have to say that I can’t stand lists of ‘must do’s’, whether in life or in writing."
Who is J.K. Rowling? Proper in-text citation: (Rowling).
You should always do this when you’re quoting a source for the first time.
What is introduce the author and source title?
Not properly citing the source of a quotation is an example of what?
Plagiarism
This is the proper format for an in-text APA citation for a short quotation.
What is “(Author, Year Published, P. #).”?
This scholar wrote, “Plagiarism is unethical, easily noticeable, and punishable by removal from the university. It will ruin your credibility, and perhaps more. Don’t do it.”
Who is Thomas Earles? Proper in-text citation: (Earles).
Don’t forget to write this before using a quotation.
What is a sentence introducing the quote that sets up the context for the quotation?
Using this word makes it simple to make a quotation a part of your own sentence without using any punctuation between your own words and the words you are quoting.
What is the word “that”?
This is a quotation that is more than four lines.
What is a block quote?
This person said, “But real business is done on paper, okay? Write that down."
Who is Michael Scott? Proper in-text citation: ("Business School" 00:10:40:-00:10:50)