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The document provides guidelines for using MLA format, quotes, and block quotes in academic writing. It states that MLA format specifies using 8.5x11 inch paper, double spacing, 1 inch margins, a legible font like Times New Roman, a header numbering pages, and including a works cited page. It provides rules for using quotes, such as using quotes for interesting or emotional text but not facts. Punctuation for quotes depends on whether they are at the end of a sentence or include an in-text citation. Block quotes are for passages over 4 lines and are indented without quotation marks.

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MLA and Quotes MERANDA ROCHE, BIN YE, EVAN PETTIT (SLIDE SHARE)
MLA Format 8.5 x 11 inch paper Double spaced 1 inch margins Legible font ( New Times Roman) Tab key for indent Header that numbers all pages in the upper right hand corner Last page include Work Cited
When to use Quotes Use when something is interesting, has emotion or is just a simple quote. Example: Noted humorist and American author Mark Twain said, To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. Do not use when the quote is a fact Bad Example: Apollo 11 was the first mission to the moon.
Punctuation location rules Use double quotes for word-for-word quotation I will never forget the day the shuttle launched, Dan said. In the middle of a sentence or a paragraph use a comma. Dan said, I will never forget the day the shuttle launched. Dont use quotes when you summarize what someone said. Mr. Price, an SUU Professor, reported when students do not pass his class it depresses him.
Quotes and MLA The rules usually is that closing punctuation goes in side the quotes Noted humorist and American author Mark Twain said, To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. The exception is when we have an in text citation related to the quote in MLA. Here, the period goes after the citation. It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store (Price 47).
Block quoting When to use block quoting? If your quote is more the four lines. How to use it in your paper Indent one inch from the main margin Use double spacing though out the quote You do not need quotation marks
Block Quote incorrect example Have you ever sat in class waiting for your turn to read. Just dreading that moment, kind of like David did. One day a substitute teacher picked me to read aloud from the textbook. When I told her "No, thank you," she came unhinged. She thought I was acting smart and told me so. I kept calm, and that got her more madder and madder. We must have spent 10 minutes trying to solve the problem, and finally she got so red in the face I thought she'd blow up: She told me she'd see me after class. (48) this looks right but its not.
Correct example have you ever sat in class wait for your turn to read. Just dreading that moment, kind of like David did. One day a substitute teacher picked me to read aloud from the textbook. When I told her "No, thank you," she came unhinged. She thought I was acting smart and told me so. I kept calm, and that got her madder and madder. We must have spent 10 minutes trying to solve the problem, and finally she got so red in the face I thought she'd blow up: She told me she'd see me after class. (48) one inch margins and no quotations
Exercise Find the mistakes It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store. (Price 47) I will never forget the day the shuttle launched. Dan said. Evan said. cheerleading should be a recognized sport like Football, or basketball.
Did you find the mistakes It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store (Price 47). I will never forget the day the shuttle launched, Dan said. Evan said, cheerleading should be a recognized sport like Football, or basketball.
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Grammar presentation

  • 1. MLA and Quotes MERANDA ROCHE, BIN YE, EVAN PETTIT (SLIDE SHARE)
  • 2. MLA Format 8.5 x 11 inch paper Double spaced 1 inch margins Legible font ( New Times Roman) Tab key for indent Header that numbers all pages in the upper right hand corner Last page include Work Cited
  • 3. When to use Quotes Use when something is interesting, has emotion or is just a simple quote. Example: Noted humorist and American author Mark Twain said, To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. Do not use when the quote is a fact Bad Example: Apollo 11 was the first mission to the moon.
  • 4. Punctuation location rules Use double quotes for word-for-word quotation I will never forget the day the shuttle launched, Dan said. In the middle of a sentence or a paragraph use a comma. Dan said, I will never forget the day the shuttle launched. Dont use quotes when you summarize what someone said. Mr. Price, an SUU Professor, reported when students do not pass his class it depresses him.
  • 5. Quotes and MLA The rules usually is that closing punctuation goes in side the quotes Noted humorist and American author Mark Twain said, To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. The exception is when we have an in text citation related to the quote in MLA. Here, the period goes after the citation. It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store (Price 47).
  • 6. Block quoting When to use block quoting? If your quote is more the four lines. How to use it in your paper Indent one inch from the main margin Use double spacing though out the quote You do not need quotation marks
  • 7. Block Quote incorrect example Have you ever sat in class waiting for your turn to read. Just dreading that moment, kind of like David did. One day a substitute teacher picked me to read aloud from the textbook. When I told her "No, thank you," she came unhinged. She thought I was acting smart and told me so. I kept calm, and that got her more madder and madder. We must have spent 10 minutes trying to solve the problem, and finally she got so red in the face I thought she'd blow up: She told me she'd see me after class. (48) this looks right but its not.
  • 8. Correct example have you ever sat in class wait for your turn to read. Just dreading that moment, kind of like David did. One day a substitute teacher picked me to read aloud from the textbook. When I told her "No, thank you," she came unhinged. She thought I was acting smart and told me so. I kept calm, and that got her madder and madder. We must have spent 10 minutes trying to solve the problem, and finally she got so red in the face I thought she'd blow up: She told me she'd see me after class. (48) one inch margins and no quotations
  • 9. Exercise Find the mistakes It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store. (Price 47) I will never forget the day the shuttle launched. Dan said. Evan said. cheerleading should be a recognized sport like Football, or basketball.
  • 10. Did you find the mistakes It is surprising the number of people who buy frozen vegetables at the store (Price 47). I will never forget the day the shuttle launched, Dan said. Evan said, cheerleading should be a recognized sport like Football, or basketball.
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