Quotation Integration
This part of the quotation sandwich informs who is speaking or the context.
Signal Phrase/Top Bun/ Lead in
True or False: Single quotation marks are used inside double quotation marks.
True
Add the apostrophe: The students notebook was missing. He was frantic.
The student's notebook was missing. He was frantic.
Define or give an example of an independent clause.
An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought.
He went to school on Monday.
Where does a thesis usually go in an essay?
At the end of the introduction paragraph.
Integrate this quote from First Gen, page 17 by using a lead in: "I would be the one to make everyone's sacrifices worth it"
Campoverdi explains, "I would be the one to make everyone's sacrifices worth it" (17).
Punctuate correctly: "Does anyone want ribs?" Mario asked, bringing over a container of leftovers from the fridge" (78).
"'Does anyone want ribs?' Mario asked, bringing over a container of leftovers from the fridge" (78).
Choose the correct word: Its/It’s raining outside.
It's raining outside. (It is)
Define or give an example of a dependent clause.
A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Since he went to school on Monday.
Define a topic sentence.
A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph. It tells the reader what the paragraph will be about and sets the focus for the supporting details that follow.
What is wrong with this sentence: According to Campoverdi, "If everyone has a family legacy, what was mine" (31)?
The question mark should be inside the quotation and a period should come after the ). According to Campoverdi, "If everyone has a family legacy, what was mine?" (31).
Correct this: "The author explains, "When I was angry, I didn't feel as scared" (Campoverdi 86)
The author explains, "When I was angry, I didn't feel as scared" (Campoverdi 86)
Which is correct: teachers lounge or teachers’ lounge?
Teachers' lounge (multiple teachers own the lounge)
Connect these two independent clauses into one sentence. “I was tired. I finished my essay.”
I was tired, but I finished my essay.
I was tired; I finished my essay.
I was tired, yet I finished my essay.
Name three important sections of a well organized essay.
Introduction, Thesis Statement, Topic Sentences, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion.
Name one signal phrase you can use before a quote.
How would you punctuate this quote within a quote from First Gen? This is how it appears in the book on page 92.
"'Today, each of you are going to write a play," Leigh said.
"'Today, each of you are going to write a play,' Leigh said" (Campoverdi 92).
Fix the error: The dog hurt it’s paw when it ran.
The dog hurt its paw when it ran. (Its is a possesive pronoun).
Combine an independent and dependent clause into one complete sentence.
Example: Even though I studied all night, I still felt nervous before the exam.
Which part of a paragraph should include quotations?
Body Paragraphs
Combine this quotation smoothly: Many students struggle with motivation. “Mindset affects how we learn” (Dweck 12).
Dweck writes about how many students struggle with motivation. She explains, "Mindset affects how we learn" (12).
Why do we use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks?
We use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks to show that someone is quoting another person or source within a quotation. It helps the reader tell the difference between the main speaker’s words and the words being quoted inside them.
Which is correct:"women’s locker room" or "womens’ locker room"?
“Women” is already plural (the plural of woman).
The apostrophe comes before the s to show that the locker room belongs to the women.
Meaning: the locker room for women.
Identify which part is independent and which is dependent: “Although I studied, I still felt nervous.”
Although I studied - Dependent Clause
I still felt nervous - Independent Clause
Explain how the thesis and topic sentences work together to organize an essay.
A thesis statement and topic sentences work together to give an essay clear structure and direction.