Quotes and Attribution

Quotes and Attribution

I. Quotes- writing exactly what has been said.   Use the text book to answer the questions below.

A. When to quote- define each

1. unique material
2. unique expression
3. important people

accuracy-explain        

            verification- explain

B. Problems in Direct Quotations?  Identify the problem.

1. paraphrasing-summarizing what has been said into your own words
2. using partial quotes
3. capturing dialect
4. mix-matching questions and answers
5. correcting quotes
6. removing redundancies
7. deleting obscenity, profanity and vulgarity- define each
8. avoiding made up quotes

II.    Attribution-giving source credit and responsibility

           

A.    When to Attribute- define each

1.direct quotes

2. indirect quotes

3. exceptions are:

   a

   b

   c

   d

   e

B.     How to attribute?

1.      what verb do you use?

2.      what other verbs might you use

3.      which verbs don’t you use because it might question the credibility of your source?

4.      where do you place the attribution if there is more than one sentence

5.      where do you place the attribution when there are direct quotes from 2 different speakers

6.      what do you use for the first attribution of a source? What do you use for the attributions following the first?

7.      True or False?  Never attribute in the plural.

C.    On Record/ Off Record

1.      Define the following distinctions.

               -off record

               -not for attribution

               -background

               -deep background

               -on record

2.  How do you use information from sources who wish not to be named?

               a.

               b.

               c.