Maintain full dialogue mechanics (L.3.2.c) and apply them to embedded quotations in informational writing
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~6 min
eng.g3.s.ex_14
Convert Paraphrase To Quote
Prompt
Take one paraphrased fact from your 3-column template. Find the source's exact sentence. Convert your paraphrase into a direct quote with attribution. Apply all 4 mechanics rules.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g3
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Exact source sentence used inside quotation marks
- Attribution names the source
- Comma between attribution and quote
- End punctuation inside closing mark
Hints
- The quote must be EXACTLY what the source says.
- Pick a sentence striking enough to keep word-for-word.
Misconceptions to watch
- Quotes the paraphrase instead of the source.
- Mixes the source's words with own words inside the quotation marks.