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  • What part of an epic introduces the setting and main characters?



  • The exposition


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This type of quotation uses quotation marks and repeats the author’s exact words.



direct quotation




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  • In which act are the witches introduced, setting up the main conflict?



  • Act 1


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Where should the quotation marks be placed in this sentence?


She said I am ready for the test.


“I am ready for the test.”



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1. Essay Topic: Climate Change Policy

Scenario: You are writing an essay about the impacts of climate change on global agriculture. You want to include a long passage from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that explains multiple detailed effects over several paragraphs.

Question: For this situation, which type of quotation should you use?



Answer: Block Quotation

Explanation: Because the passage is long and detailed (over four lines), a block quotation is appropriate to clearly distinguish it from your own writing.



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  • Which structural element introduces the main conflict in Macbeth?



  • The inciting incident (the witches’ prophecy)


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This type of quotation restates the author’s ideas in your own words without quotation marks.




paraphrase



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  • In which act does Macbeth murder King Duncan?



  • Act 2


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Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence?


He said I will be late to class today.



“I will be late to class today.”




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Essay Topic: Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Scenario: Your essay analyzes Hamlet’s indecision. You want to include Hamlet’s exact words from his soliloquy “To be, or not to be” to show his inner conflict.

Question: Which type of quotation should you use?




Answer: Direct Quotation

Explanation: A direct quotation is best for a short, impactful passage that you want to cite word-for-word for literary analysis.


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  • What term describes the series of events that build tension after the inciting incident?



  • The rising action


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Read the text below and identify the type of quotation used:

According to the article,

    Reading every day improves vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and helps students succeed in school.


block quotation


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  • Which act contains Banquo’s ghost, showing Macbeth’s guilt?



  • Act 3


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Read the sentence and identify the type of quotation used:


The author explains that reading every day helps students improve their vocabulary.



paraphrase



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Essay Topic: The Psychology of Learning

Scenario: You are writing about cognitive strategies for effective studying. A psychologist’s research mentions a few key findings, but you only need the general idea, not the exact wording.

Question: Which type of quotation should you use?


Answer: Paraphrase

Explanation: Paraphrasing allows you to summarize the key points in your own words while still crediting the source.



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  • What is the turning point of the play where Macbeth’s fate becomes unavoidable?



  • the murder of King Duncan


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You rewrite an author’s idea completely in your own words and sentence structure while keeping the original meaning. Which type of quotation are you using?



paraphrase


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  • In which act does Lady Macbeth begin to unravel mentally?



  • Act 5


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Which sentence correctly uses a direct quotation?


A. The author says students should read every night before bed.

B. The author explains that reading helps students succeed.

C. The author states, “Students should read every night before bed.”


C


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Essay Topic: Technology and Privacy

Scenario: You are writing an essay on how social media companies handle user data. You find a three-sentence passage in a report that exactly captures the legal language you want to reference.

Question: Which type of quotation should you use?



Answer: Block Quotation

Explanation: Since the passage is long and requires precise wording to maintain legal meaning, a block quotation is appropriate.



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  • What part of the structure shows the consequences of Macbeth’s actions?



  • The falling action (leading to the resolution)


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Which type of quotation should be used for a long passage that is indented, does not use quotation marks, and is introduced by a colon?


A. Direct quotation

B. Paraphrase

C. Block quotation


C. Block quotation


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  • Which act serves as the resolution where order is restored?


  • Act 5


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Which type of quotation should be used to restate an author’s ideas in your own words without quotation marks?


paraphrase




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Essay Topic: History of the Civil Rights Movement

Scenario: Your essay discusses Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy. You want to include the famous line “I have a dream” to illustrate a key moment in his speech.

Question: Which type of quotation should you use?


Answer: Direct Quotation

Explanation: Short, memorable phrases or lines should be included as direct quotations to emphasize their original wording and rhetorical effect.