Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Embedding Direct Quotations and Incorporating Indirect Quotations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the correct methods for using both direct and indirect quotations. We will explore how properly written direct quotations can fall into one of three categories: acceptable, better, or best, depending on how...
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Other

Ivcc: Integrating and Using Quotations Properly

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Written for a college composition course, the ideas in this article are valid for journalists as well. The article gives examples of each of the 4 ways to use quotations in writing. W.9-10.2b Strong Support, L.9-10.2b Colons
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making Source Cards

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great resource for putting together all of a student's possible sources onto note cards for later using in citing.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides guidance on the ways to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information. Gives various reasons for paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting various sources.
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Citing Sources: Parenthetical Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to document sources while writing and creating a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.
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Other

Concordia University: Documentation Guide: Apa

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Resource provides a good summary of APA (American Psychological Association) style, including several examples and guidelines for incorporating direct quotations into the text of a paper.
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making a Works Cited

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and develop a works cited and documentation list for a research paper. Includes in-depth information and examples.