Integrating quotations correctly 9. In which sentence has the quotation been integrated the most successfully? a) Incorrect. The quotation has not been integrated at all. b) Incorrect. There are not enough words in the sentence to integrate the quotation successfully. c) Incorrect. The quotation does not fully explain or support the sentence. d) Correct. The quotation has been prepared for and fits smoothly into the text. 10. In which sentence has the quotation been integrated the most successfully? a) Incorrect. The breakup of the quotation is awkward and confusing, so it does not fit into the sentence smoothly. b) Incorrect. The quotation to be introduced from the beginning so there is not a change of voice. c) Incorrect. There are not enough words to introduce the quotation smoothly into the text of the sentence. d) Correct. The quotation fits smoothly into the text of the sentence. Using quotations correctly 11. The original quotation reads machinists use various tools, such as hammers and tongs, on a daily basis” (Brown 311). Which “The sentence has used the quotation correctly to fit into it grammatically and logically? a) Correct. The verb in the quotation has been made to fit into the sentence grammatically and the words left out do not change the sentence’s meaning. b) Incorrect. The original verb tense does not agree with the writer’s sentence. c) Incorrect. When words are left out of the beginning of a sentence, they are not replaced by ellipses. d) Incorrect. There is no reason to capitalize The latest MLA guide does not include the use of “machinists.” square (editorial) brackets around ellipses. 12. example of a block quotation is correct? a) Incorrect. A colon must be preceded by an independent clause even when introducing a quotation. b) Correct. Note that has been changed to lower case to fit into the sentence. “A” c) Incorrect. quotations are not enclosed in quotation marks. d) Incorrect. are four errors here: the use of the colon, the quotation marks, the capital A beginning the quotation, and the placement of the period after the parenthetical citation. Using source materials fairly
Integrating quotations correctly 9. In which sentence has the quotation been integrated the most successfully? a) Incorrect. The quotation has not been integrated at all. b) Incorrect. There are not enough words in the sentence to integrate the quotation successfully. c) Incorrect. The quotation does not fully explain or support the sentence. d) Correct. The quotation has been prepared for and fits smoothly into the text. 10. In which sentence has the quotation been integrated the most successfully? a) Incorrect. The breakup of the quotation is awkward and confusing, so it does not fit into the sentence smoothly. b) Incorrect. The quotation to be introduced from the beginning so there is not a change of voice. c) Incorrect. There are not enough words to introduce the quotation smoothly into the text of the sentence. d) Correct. The quotation fits smoothly into the text of the sentence. Using quotations correctly 11. The original quotation reads “The machinists use various tools, such as hammers and tongs, on a daily basis” (Brown 311). Which sentence has used the quotation correctly to fit into it grammatically and logically? a) Correct. The verb in the quotation has been made to fit into the sentence grammatically and the words left out do not change the sentence’s meaning. b) Incorrect. The original verb tense does not agree with the writer’s sentence. c) Incorrect. When words are left out of the beginning of a sentence, they are not replaced by ellipses. d) Incorrect. There is no reason to capitalize “machinists.” The latest MLA guide does not include the use of square (editorial) brackets around ellipses. 12. example of a block quotation is correct? a) Incorrect. A colon must be preceded by an independent clause even when introducing a quotation. b) Correct. Note that “A” has been changed to lower case to fit into the sentence. c) Incorrect. quotations are not enclosed in quotation marks. d) Incorrect. are four errors here: the use of the colon, the quotation marks, the capital A beginning the quotation, and the placement of the period after the parenthetical citation. Using source materials fairly