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Chapter 10: Quotations and Attribution

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What is the purpose of using quotations according to the text?

To tell the story or state facts
To present an opinion
To reveal the source's questions
To emphasize a point or change pace (correct)

According to the guidelines, how should long quotations be formatted?

Use double quotation marks for full sentences and single for partial quotations
Place quotation marks at the beginning and end of each sentence
Divide into shorter paragraphs with open quotation marks at the beginning of each paragraph (correct)
Avoid using long quotations in written pieces

When should single quotation marks be used according to the text?

For full sentences and partial quotations
To reveal the source's character
For quotations within other quotations (correct)
For emphasizing a point

What should be avoided when using quotations based on the guidelines?

Repeating facts reported elsewhere in the story (A) Signup and view all the answers

How should one attribute direct quotations and secondhand information according to the text?

Attribute all secondhand information and direct quotations properly (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where should the attribution be placed when including it in the middle of a sentence?

At a natural break in the sentence (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct guideline for attributing direct quotations?

Place the attribution at or near the beginning of a long quotation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid using as a verb of attribution according to the text?

Hope (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why should sentences and paragraphs vary in how they begin with attribution?

To maintain reader interest and flow (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of sources should statements be attributed to according to the guidelines provided?

People, documents, or publications (D) Signup and view all the answers

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