Unit 3 - GW5 - Writing Direct Quotations
The next three pages discuss (1) Direction quotations, (2) Paraphrasing, and (3) Works Cited.
1. Writing Direct Quotations
Read bottom of page 54 in GW5 - Writing Direct Quotations. In this class you will be using the MLA (Modern Language Association) format.
An "introductory phrase" should start your quoted passage. The book gives examples like "According to" or "reports that." Other ones you can us are:
Louise Brown said, " " As stated by Louise Brown, " " Brown notes, " ."
When you quote from Hidden Figures, substitute Margot Lee Shetterly's name. For example, Margot Lee Shetterly states.....OR According to Shetterly...... [Margot Lee is her first name].
There are many, so practice with whatever feels comfortable. You always want to start a quote with an introductory phrase. I like to tell students not to start a new sentence with just a quote. Bring the quote in with some kind of phrase. Other textbooks call these Signal phrases. Whatever, you should begin with a phrase of some sort to introduce the quoted material.
More Introductory Phrases: Notice the examples of introductory phrases on page 58 and the box that contains various other popular verbs to use. For example, "Wilkins indicates..... or Wilkins suggests..... or Wilkins explains.....You could state, Margot Lee Shetterly explains.....
NOTE: What verb tense should you use for the Introductory Phrase? Simple Present? Simple Past? The best gauge for this is to read the paragraph on top of page 58.
The author suggests this: "It is common to use simple present tense when the information is still applicable today" (Folse and Pugh 58).
QUOTING DIRECTLY
Steps to Using Direct Quotations
Read the top of page 55 - Steps to Using Direct Quotations. Notice the Six Steps.
For our assignment on quoting (next page), you will want to use only 2-3 lines of original text material. Skip APA style on page 55 and move to page 56, MLA Style, and review the box showing the difference between Direct Quotation and Paraphrase.
Activity 4
1. What would you enter for a quotation in #1 MLA? Check your quote to this:
According to David Wilkins, "While without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed" (111).
Notice the exact quote was written without any spelling errors or grammar mistakes. It was copied exactly as it was written. You must always practice this also. Always spellcheck and proofread your quotations before turning in.
Notice the quotation marks at the end came before the (111) page number and parenthesis. And the period falls at the very end. Normally, all punctuation falls with the quotation marks, EXCEPT when followed by parenthetical documentation ( ). Period is at the very end.
This is what the MLA calls Parenthetical Documentation. In other words, the source is cited by parenthesis ( )
Do not put "p" in front of page #. (p. 111). That is APA style. MLA is page only (111). That is what you will use.
For example, If I was quoting from Hidden Figures, here would be a sample quote:
Margot Lee Shetterly states, "Though Dorothy Vaughan loved her new job in Hampton, and was proud to be helping her country with the war effort, she missed her children terribly" (58).
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ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES:
PAGE 50 - ACTIVITY 1:
1. a. - NC, 1.b - C
2.a - C, 2.b - NC
3.a -NC, 3.b - C
4.a. -NC, 4.b. - C
PAGE 54 - ACTIVITY 2:
1.a - TS
1.b. - X
1.c. - P
2.a. - TS
2.b. - P
2.c. - X
Proceed to NEXT page to learn more about Paraphrasing.