Embed source material in writing using in-text citation with signal phrases
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~6 min eng.g4.s.ex_23

Embed Direct Quote

Prompt

Take ONE direct quote from your sources. Embed it in a body paragraph with full attribution. Apply L.4.2.b mechanics: quotation marks, comma after attribution, capital first word of quote, period INSIDE closing mark.

M-4-S-EX-23 Illustration
Reference image of one embedded quote with all mechanics marked: quotation marks circled blue, comma red, capital purple

Reference image of one embedded quote with all mechanics marked: quotation marks circled blue, comma red, capital purple, period inside green. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Direct quote embedded with quotation marks
  2. Signal phrase attribution
  3. Comma after attribution
  4. Capital first word inside quote
  5. Period inside closing mark
Hints
  1. Pick a quote where the EXACT words matter.
  2. The comma is the HINGE between attribution and quote.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Forgets comma before opening quote.
  • Period outside closing mark.