I've already did the answer but it's only supposed to be a half a page but when I used specific quotes from the book the answer is like a page and a half. Do u think that I'm just supposed to put the page number and not specific words in the text? Please help! serious answers!
2006-08-09 18:11:52 · 7 answers · asked by LaLa 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
This is summer hmwk. They just gave me a sheet w/ the questions on it. It's due the first day of class when I go back on Monday. Every question is suppose to be half a page but you also have to double space it! That's crazy! I mean the questions they're giving me have like 2 or 3 parts to them!
2006-08-09 18:29:37 · update #1
It's for English and one of the questions said Cite specific examples from the text that describes how his innocence is shattered.
2006-08-09 18:37:14 · update #2
Citing specific examples just means to pull out little snippets from the story you read to help 'prove' your answer.
For example, if the question asks, "What are some characteristics of the main character?" you could say, "She was always very mischevious. In chapter 2, she used her adventurous, persuasive spirit to pressure her friends into a risky situation. "Alice finally convinced Bill and Julie that it would be fun to go to the abandoned house at the end of the block." [Pg. 91, Para. 3]
Basically, you answer the question broadly, explain why, and copy down a bit of the actual words from the book to prove/clairfy/show a specific example.
If you are very thorough, even if you think you're using TOO much detail, you will find that getting a half a page for each answer becomes a piece of cake.
P.S. - make sure when you're citing your examples that you only use the important stuff. Trunctuate (cut and paste) only the important parts of the quotes.
2006-08-09 18:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by bettalover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let me give you an example. say that I've been given a book to read that is a novel,,, and then I'm asked a question about a certain character. I would give a short answer, but then I have to kind of like prove it and explain what basis I have for that answer. I have to give a concrete example of the quality I just said, and where the teacher can find it to check it.
"What kind of attitude did Charly have towards his schoolmates?"
He was always shy. "Charly rarely talked to anyone in class, burying his head in the books" (p. 51)
You're right that this lengthens the answer. Do you mean that the answer to just one question is supposed to be a half a page? A page and a half would be an essay, wouldn't it? If it's due tomorrow, I would do it twice, both ways, and then give him the one that fits what the teacher wants. If it is due next week, you might ask the teacher tomorrow.
2006-08-09 18:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What this usually means is your teacher wants to make sure you read the material in your book. It's not necessarily asking you to quote word for word from the book.
For example, if a book read "In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. He sailed three ships: the Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria. He thought he was in India, but it turns out he landed on the island called Hispanola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
You wouldn't quote that verbatim, you could say "According to page (insert page number here) Columbus used three ships to discover the New World. He thought he landed in India, but landed in Hispanola instead."
Basically just take what is in the text and put it into your own words. Be sure to cite the text though or else it could be plagiarism.
2006-08-09 18:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by billnewman19 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think the page number only would be sufficient. Maybe you are suppose to condense the quotes a little. I can't be sure since I didn't assign it, but it's just a thought.
2006-08-09 18:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, im not sure if i could help you.. but when it says to cite specific examples. It doesnt mean ALL. Just enough to cover half a page. If it does not answer the question in your homework. Then find other examples that could answer it and could fit in half a page. Basically, you dont have to cite ALL examples, jus enough..
2006-08-09 18:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Faderal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, cite the actual text not just page numbers...try using less quotes and get it down to a page if you can, thats not as bad as a page and a half...Good Luck!!
2006-08-09 18:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by heather 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the quote is too long, you can always use (...) while citing a quote to take out the less important.
Can you give us one of the questions and what is this for? what subject?
2006-08-09 18:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by piglet564 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋