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, period inside green. Print-ready 8.5x11.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g4
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Direct quote embedded with quotation marks
- Signal phrase attribution
- Comma after attribution
- Capital first word inside quote
- Period inside closing mark
Hints
- Pick a quote where the EXACT words matter.
- The comma is the HINGE between attribution and quote.
Misconceptions to watch
- Forgets comma before opening quote.
- Period outside closing mark.
Used in lessons