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Problem Overview:

The task involves embedding quotes into sentences while adhering to proper in-text citation formats. The worksheet provides three scenarios, each requiring a different approach to integrating the quote into the sentence and citing it correctly.

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Solution:

#### 1. Embed a portion of the following quotation in a sentence using the appropriate citation. Make up a page number for this exercise.

Quote:
> “Students can expect to find a wider variety of options available to them at college than they had in high school. They really have no idea what opportunities exist in the big wide world. The possibilities are endless.”

Source:
> Smith, Snuffy. *How to Go to College*. Cleveland: Scribner’s, 2005.

Solution:
To embed this quote, we need to integrate it seamlessly into a sentence while providing the appropriate citation. Let's construct a sentence:

- Sentence with Embedded Quote:
> As Snuffy Smith explains in *How to Go to College*, students entering college often discover "a wider variety of options" compared to high school, highlighting the "endless possibilities" that await them (Smith, 2005, p. 45).

Explanation:
- The quote is integrated into the sentence by framing it with introductory phrases.
- The citation includes the author's name, year of publication, and a made-up page number (`p. 45`), as instructed.

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#### 2. Embed a portion of the following quote by introducing the author first and giving appropriate citation at the end of the quote. (Note: for the purposes of this worksheet, you may assume where the quotation came from within the page range given for each example.)

Quote:
> “Students who select colleges because of the potential for partying are often sadly disappointed when it comes time for them to actually begin a career. Most workplaces don’t have that many parties.”

Source:
> Yokum, Abner. “Party Animals on Campus.” *Deep Thinker* 12 Mar. 2007: 33-35.

Solution:
Here, we introduce the author first and then provide the citation at the end of the quote.

- Sentence with Embedded Quote:
> Abner Yokum, in his article “Party Animals on Campus,” warns that students who choose colleges based on partying opportunities may be disappointed later in life: “Students who select colleges because of the potential for partying are often sadly disappointed when it comes time for them to actually begin a career. Most workplaces don’t have that many parties” (Yokum, 2007, p. 34).

Explanation:
- The author is introduced at the beginning of the sentence.
- The quote is embedded directly into the sentence.
- The citation includes the author's name, year of publication, and a page number (`p. 34`) within the given range (33-35).

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#### 3. Embed two or more sections of this quote in a passage you might write and give appropriate citation by using the ellipsis (...) to indicate the quotation has been abbreviated.

Quote:
> “Life, like any paper topic, neatly divides itself into three major categories—pre-college, college and post-college—each of which is determined primarily by the peculiar fears that dominate that stage. Of course, those unfortunate who never go to college are condemned to live out their impoverished lives experiencing only the pre-college and post-college stages.”

Source:
> Crist, Steven G., and George Meyer, eds. “College and Fear.” *The Harvard Lampoon Big Book of College Life*. Garden City: Dolphin, 1978. 62-63.

Solution:
To abbreviate the quote, we use ellipses (`...`) to omit unnecessary parts while maintaining the flow of the sentence.

- Passage with Abbreviated Quote:
> In *The Harvard Lampoon Big Book of College Life*, Steven G. Crist and George Meyer discuss how life is divided into three stages: “Life, like any paper topic, neatly divides itself into ... three major categories—pre-college, college and post-college—each of which is determined primarily by the peculiar fears that dominate that stage ... [those] unfortunate who never go to college are condemned to live out their impoverished lives experiencing only the pre-college and post-college stages” (Crist & Meyer, 1978, pp. 62-63).

Explanation:
- The quote is split into two sections, with ellipses used to indicate omitted text.
- The citation includes both editors' names, the year of publication, and the page range (`pp. 62-63`).
- The ellipses ensure the abbreviation does not disrupt the meaning of the original quote.

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Final Answers:

1. Sentence with Embedded Quote:
> As Snuffy Smith explains in *How to Go to College*, students entering college often discover "a wider variety of options" compared to high school, highlighting the "endless possibilities" that await them (Smith, 2005, p. 45).
Answer: \boxed{As Snuffy Smith explains in *How to Go to College*, students entering college often discover "a wider variety of options" compared to high school, highlighting the "endless possibilities" that await them (Smith, 2005, p. 45).}

2. Sentence with Embedded Quote:
> Abner Yokum, in his article “Party Animals on Campus,” warns that students who choose colleges based on partying opportunities may be disappointed later in life: “Students who select colleges because of the potential for partying are often sadly disappointed when it comes time for them to actually begin a career. Most workplaces don’t have that many parties” (Yokum, 2007, p. 34).
Answer: \boxed{Abner Yokum, in his article “Party Animals on Campus,” warns that students who choose colleges based on partying opportunities may be disappointed later in life: “Students who select colleges because of the potential for partying are often sadly disappointed when it comes time for them to actually begin a career. Most workplaces don’t have that many parties” (Yokum, 2007, p. 34).}

3. Passage with Abbreviated Quote:
> In *The Harvard Lampoon Big Book of College Life*, Steven G. Crist and George Meyer discuss how life is divided into three stages: “Life, like any paper topic, neatly divides itself into ... three major categories—pre-college, college and post-college—each of which is determined primarily by the peculiar fears that dominate that stage ... [those] unfortunate who never go to college are condemned to live out their impoverished lives experiencing only the pre-college and post-college stages” (Crist & Meyer, 1978, pp. 62-63).
Answer: \boxed{In *The Harvard Lampoon Big Book of College Life*, Steven G. Crist and George Meyer discuss how life is divided into three stages: “Life, like any paper topic, neatly divides itself into ... three major categories—pre-college, college and post-college—each of which is determined primarily by the peculiar fears that dominate that stage ... [those] unfortunate who never go to college are condemned to live out their impoverished lives experiencing only the pre-college and post-college stages” (Crist & Meyer, 1978, pp. 62-63).}