Which description is true of parenthetical phrases or clauses? Responses they are necessary they are necessary - no response given they are nonessential they are nonessential - no response given they contain the subject they contain the subject - no response given they separate subjects and verbs
Parenthetical phrases or clauses are nonessential.
In 3–5 sentences, explain how writers directly quote text from another source. Use details to explain your answer.
When writers directly quote text from another source, they use quotation marks to indicate that the words are taken directly from the original source. The quoted text is usually incorporated into the writer's own sentence, and it must be cited with the appropriate in-text citation or footnote. The quotation marks signal to the reader that the words are not the writer's own, but rather a direct representation of the original source. This quoting technique allows writers to support their arguments or provide evidence by referencing the words of experts or other credible sources.
Parenthetical phrases or clauses are nonessential.
Parenthetical phrases or clauses are nonessential elements that provide additional information within a sentence. They are typically set off by parentheses, commas, or dashes.
To determine if a phrase or clause is parenthetical, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the phrase or clause within the sentence.
2. Assess whether the information provided by the phrase or clause is necessary for the overall meaning of the sentence.
3. If the information is necessary for the sentence to make sense, the phrase or clause is not parenthetical.
4. If the information is optional and can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence, the phrase or clause is parenthetical.
For example:
Sentence: "I went to the movies last night with my friends, who were visiting from out of town."
Explanation:
- The phrase "who were visiting from out of town" provides additional information about the friends.
- If we remove the parenthetical phrase, the sentence still retains its main meaning: "I went to the movies last night with my friends."
- Therefore, the phrase is parenthetical.
Remember, parenthetical phrases or clauses can also be set off by commas or dashes, which serve the same purpose of making the information nonessential within the sentence.