College Composition / Unit 23 CMP 0553 short lesson, about 20 seconds
When to Quote
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The idea
Reserve quotations for when you cannot express an idea better yourself, or when the exact words give the strongest support.
In practice
Quote when the words are precise, making fine distinctions; clear, expressing a complex idea plainly; powerful and authoritative; or vivid and revealing.
Where people slip
Quotations should support your points, not make them for you.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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