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“Just as the signs define the city limits, quotation marks show where speech begins and ends ” (O’Conner 119).TRANSCRIPT
How to use quotes
effectively and properly. “”
“Quotation marks are like the road signs you see when you enter and leave the city.
“Just as the signs define the city limits, quotation marks show where speech begins and ends” (O’Conner 119).
4-Steps:Introduce it.
Quote it.Cite it.
Punctuate it.
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.Punctuate it.
#1
Introduce it.
EXAMPLES:
In the words of researchers Redelmeier and Tibshirani, “…”
As Matt Sundeen has noted, “…”
Patti Pena, mother of a child killed by a driver distracted by a cell phone, points out that “…”
Introduce it.
MORE EXAMPLES:
“…,” writes Christine Haughney, “…”
“…,” claims wireless spokesperson Annette Jacobs.
Radio hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi offer a persuasive counterargument: “…”
Quotes can be
written with an introduction before the quote…
According to a survey conducted by the National Constitution Center (NCC) in 1998, “52 percent of teenagers have a television in their bedrooms.”
Introduction Quote+
Introduce it.
Quotes can be
written with the introduction after the quote…
“52 percent of teenagers have a television in their bedrooms,” according to a survey conducted by the National Constitution Center (NCC) in 1998.
IntroductionQuote +
Introduce it.
Quotes can be
written with the introduction between the quote…
Many teenagers “have a television in their bedrooms,” according to a survey conducted by the National Constitution Center (NCC) in 1998, which accounts for “52 percent.”
IntroductionQuote + + Quote
Introduce it.
Quotes can be
placed between text.
According to a survey conducted by the National Constitution Center (NCC) in 1998, “52 percent of teenagers have a television in their bedrooms” which is why there is a huge obesity problem.
Introduction + +Quote text
Introduce it.
How many ways can a quote being introduced?
(Write them all down on your sheet of paper…)
Introduction
According to…
Introduce it.
Here is a list of
verbs to help you out…
• demonstrates• denies • disputes• emphasizes• endorses• explains• grants• illustrates• implies• insists
• acknowledges• adds• admits• agrees• argues• asserts• believes• claims• concludes• confirms• counters• declares
• notes• observes• points out• reasons• refutes• rejects• reports• responds• reveals
• says• states• suggests• thinks• writes
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.Punctuate it.
#2
Any time you use any word from someone else’s words,
you must quote him or her.
Quote it.
It also helps
prove your claim because
it provides evidence. Quote it.
Quote it.
When quoting, you must be careful to do it properly or it is plagiarism…
1. Do not cut and paste from the internet
2. Do not copy word-for-word without using quotation marks, even if you give a source citation at the end of your sentence
Quote it.
3. Do not replace a few words with synonyms, keeping the basic sentence structure; you are still stealing the sentence structure
4. Do not paraphrase without the parenthetical citation to indicate its original source
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.Punctuate it.
#3
Punctuate it.
The final step is to make sure your punctuation symbolizes your intentions.
Punctuate it.
#1. Show that you took out words from a quote by using ellipses.
Punctuate it.
Show that you took out words from a quote by using ellipses.
ORIGINAL PASSAGE
Brad Nichols added, “When you have this marketplace of junk and soda everywhere else, it undermines the good habits that parents are trying to instill.”
QUOTED
According to California State Senator Brad Nichols, selling soda “undermines the good habits that parents…instill” in their children (Nichols 32).
Punctuate it.
#2. Show that you changed one word or the tense of a word by using brackets.
ORIGINAL PASSAGE
Brad Nichols added, “When you have this marketplace of junk and soda everywhere else, it undermines the good habits that parents are trying to instill.”
QUOTED
Brad Nichols told Californians that those who sold soda “[undermined] the good habits that parents [have tried] to instill” (Nichols 32).
Punctuate it.
#3. Place a comma before and after a quote if it needs it…
RULE OF THUMB: Read your writing and listen for drops in your voice, pauses, and a change in voice. Each drop, pause, or voice change represents a possible comma.
ORIGINAL PASSAGE
Brad Nichols added, “When you have this marketplace of junk and soda everywhere else, it undermines the good habits that parents are trying to instill.”
QUOTED
Brad Nichols told Californians that those who sold soda “[undermined] the good habits that parents [have tried] to instill” (Nichols 32).
Punctuate it.
Place a comma before and after a quote if it needs it…
RULE OF THUMB: Read your writing and listen for drops in your voice and pauses. Each drop or pause represents a possible comma.
ORIGINAL PASSAGE
Brad Nichols added, “When you have this marketplace of junk and soda everywhere else, it undermines the good habits that parents are trying to instill.”
QUOTED
Brad Nichols told Californians that those who sold soda “[undermined] the good habits that parents [have tried] to instill” (Nichols 32).
Punctuate it.
#4. Punctuation always goes inside the last quotes.
1. Periods
2. Commas
3. Exclamation Points
4. Question Marks
Mrs. Hurd said, “Take notes or it will affect your grade.”
Punctuate it.
#4. Punctuation always goes inside the last quotes.
1. Periods
2. Commas
3. Exclamation Points
4. Question Marks
“Take notes,” said Mrs. Hurd, “or it will affect your grade.”
Punctuate it.
#4. Punctuation always goes inside the last quotes.
1. Periods
2. Commas
3. Exclamation Points
4. Question Marks
Mrs. Hurd said, “Take notes or it will affect your grade!”
Punctuate it.
#4. Punctuation always goes inside the last quotes.
1. Periods
2. Commas
3. Exclamation Points
4. Question Marks
Mrs. Hurd asked, “Did you take notes?”
Punctuate it.
#5. Punctuation that goes outside the final quotes include:
1. Colons
2. Semicolons
3. Question Mark & Exclamation Points that fall outside of the original quote
ORIGINAL QUOTE:
“Take notes or you will lose points.”
STUDENT QUOTING MRS. HURD:
Did Mrs. Hurd say, “take notes or [we’ll] lose points”?
Punctuate it.
#5. Punctuation that goes outside the final quotes include:
1. Colons
2. Semicolons
3. Question Mark & Exclamation Points that fall outside of the original quote
Uncle Jesse has two recordings of “Blue Suede Shoes”: one by Elvis and one by Carl Perkins.
Punctuate it.
#5. Punctuation that goes outside the final quotes include:
1. Colons
2. Semicolons
3. Question Mark & Exclamation Points that fall outside of the original quote
His favorite songs are “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “Hound Dog”; he’s heard them thousands of times.
Punctuate it.
#5. Punctuation that goes outside the final quotes include:
1. Colons
2. Semicolons
3. Question Mark & Exclamation Points that fall outside of the original quote
ORIGINAL QUOTE:
“Take notes or you will lose points.”
STUDENT QUOTING MRS. HURD:
Did Mrs. Hurd say, “take notes or [we’ll] lose points”?
Punctuate it.
#6. For quotations longer than a paragraph, put quotation marks at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the final paragraph.
Refer to example in the grammar book:
Grade 9 – page 509
Grade 10 - page 511
Let’s practice!
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Quote it.Cite it.Punctuate it.
Introduce it.
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.
According to… Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
(whom?)
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell…
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell…
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
(and who is he?)
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell, a writer
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell, a reporter
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell, a writer
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
(for what publication?)
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell, a writer for Yahoo! News,
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.
According to Robert Campbell, a writer for Yahoo! News,
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.
According to Robert Campbell, publicist for Yahoo! News, “investigators are far from discovering the origin of the an outbreak that has spread throughout the world”
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.
According to Robert Campbell, publicist for Yahoo! News, “investigators are far from discovering the origin of the an outbreak that has spread throughout the world”
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.
According to Robert Campbell, publicist for Yahoo! News, “investigators are far from discovering the origin of the an outbreak that has spread throughout the world” (Campbell).
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.
According to Robert Campbell, publicist for Yahoo! News, “investigators are far from discovering the origin of the an outbreak that has spread throughout the world” (Campbell).
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.
According to Robert Campbell, publicist for Yahoo! News, “investigators are far from discovering the origin of the an outbreak that has spread throughout the world” (Campbell).
Yahoo! News
“Mexico struggling to find source of killer flu” by Robert Campbell
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico first noticed a strange new flu virus after a woman died in the southern state of on April 13, but investigators are far from discovering the origin of an outbreak that has spread throughout the world.
Introduce it.Quote it.Cite it.Punctuate it.