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Quoting one sentence helped Mia support her answer.
What does Quoting mean?
Quoting means using exact words from a source.
Dictionary definition
Quoting means repeating or copying someone’s exact words from a source.
Example sentences
Quoting in a sentence
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When writing a report, quoting a source can show clear evidence for an idea.
hard
Students should use quotation marks when quoting exact words so readers know which words came from the source.
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Practice 1
What does quoting mean?
Quoting means using the same words from a source.
Practice 2
Ravi was quoting the article when he copied the sentence inside quotation marks. What does quoting mean?
Quotation marks and copied sentences are clues for quoting.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is the best contrast for quoting?
Paraphrasing contrasts with quoting because it uses different words to express the idea.
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Quoting
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WordQuoting.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningQuoting means using exact words from a source.
ExampleExample: Quoting one sentence helped Mia support her answer.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwoh · ting
- Strongest beat
- kwoh
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwoh.
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Synonyms
Words like Quoting
citingUsing a source as evidence.
repeatingSaying or writing words again.
copyingUsing the same words from another place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
paraphrasingRestating an idea in different words.
summarizingGiving only the main points in a shorter way.
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Understand Quoting
Hint for students
Quoting means using exact words from a source.
Common mix-up
Quoting is not the same as paraphrasing. Quoting means quoting means using exact words from a source.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: When writing a report, quoting a source can show clear evidence for an idea. Clue words: source, writing, report. Underline clue words that show why quoting fits instead of paraphrasing. Now write one new sentence that shows quoting without using the word quoting. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quoting?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "When writing a report, quoting a source can show clear evidence for an idea." Why does quoting fit better than paraphrasing?
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