ESOL 0053 by Richard D. Treat

Quoting Activity 2

richardtreat — 2026-07-29 14:26:07 UTC

Put one of your quotes on Padlet.
When you introduce the quote, use either a short expressionor a run-in. Normally, I'd put the author's name in the signalphrase.
Use and in-text citation if you need one. However, don'trepeat the author's name in the citation if you have it in thesignal phrase.
After the quote, explain or elaborate.

Paraphrasing Activity 1

richardtreat — 2026-07-29 14:30:29 UTC

Paraphrase the following and put on Padlet:
The student requested that the professor excuses her absence, but the professor refused.
International Center is hosting English conversationclasses. They help non-native speakers of Englishpractice their English speaking skills.
The car that was pulled over by the police officeryesterday just had an accident. That driver is not careful.

Ngoc Nguyen (Emma)

2026-07-29 15:06:22 UTC

Soban Nasir maitains, “African lions have tan-colored fur on their body. This fur color is an adaptation to meet certain requirements. The tan color helps them blend into the environment, which hides them from their prey and other enemies. If the color of the fur was different, then it would have been difficult for lions to survive in grasslands.” This shows the relationship between color and...

Ariani quote

2026-07-29 15:07:44 UTC

Jose Maria Barrero explains, “Employees will enjoy large benefits from greater remote work.” I think this is true because working from home gives employees more flexibility and can make them happier and more productive.

Vinh Le

2026-07-29 15:11:50 UTC

According to the World Health Organization, "A healthy diet helps protect against malnutrition as well as noncommunicable diseases". This shows that eating healthy food is important for overall health. Traditional food is often healthier because it is usually made with fresh ingredients.

Bella.

2026-07-29 15:14:39 UTC

The Tiktok website emphasizes,” One unique feature of TikTok is its shopping cart,which allows users to add products while watching videos and complete purchases without leaving the app” ("Article Title"). This means that TikTok’s shopping cart is a unique feature. TikTok is a convenient app because people can find a wide variety of products at good prices and make purchases while watching livestreams.

Minh Duc Tran

2026-07-29 15:14:47 UTC

Courtney Lindwall explains that “electrical vehicles are typically cheaper to fuel and maintain than gas-powered cars”. This illustrates beneficial of electrical cars which can reduce costs, especially for driving regularly.

irene's quote

2026-07-29 15:15:24 UTC

Michael Pollan advises people to "eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself." This is important because if somebody cooks this kind of food, it will spend much time cooking as a result, people are more likely to eat healthy food.

Short Expression & Run-In Examples

richardtreat — 2026-07-29 15:16:40 UTC

Short Expression: For example, Daniel Stevens maintains, "We need to consider the planet rather than going wild with data centers" (67). This emphasizes that we should consider the environmental impacrt of AI.

Run-In: For example, Daniel Stevens stresses the importance of "[considering] the planet rather than going wild with data centers" (67). This emphasizes that we should...

Diego Araujo

2026-07-29 15:18:29 UTC

Comfort is one of the most important things to focus on. For example, "Comfort and Cinema" explains, “Comfort is one of the top reasons people choose to stay home. While theater seating may not fully match the comfort level of lounging at home, it’s an area where theaters can compete with the home viewing experience” (Traker). This illustrates the importance of...

Saraswoti quote

2026-07-29 15:19:21 UTC

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, “Public schools are funded by local, state, and federal governments, while private schools rely primarily on tuition and private funding.” This means public schools are free for families, while private schools require tuition.

Kiran

2026-07-29 15:19:29 UTC

According to the U.S. Department of Education, ''Online learning gives students greater flexibility in choosing when and where to study.'' This shows the importance of...

Stephanie

2026-07-29 15:21:46 UTC

As reported by "Eco-Friendly Reading," “The best way to read and not create pollution is buy used books.” I think this is true because that way we protect the planet and enjoy our hobby.

IRENE AND VINH

2026-07-29 16:03:14 UTC

The professor does not want to excuse the student's absence.
International Center is offering English conversation classes that will boost your conversation ability.
The driver whose car was stopped by a police officer yesterday was recently involved in an accident because the driver was not careful.

Kiran and saraswoti

2026-07-29 16:04:40 UTC

Although the student asked to have her absence excused, the professor denied the request.
The International Centre holds English converstion sessions to help non native speakers practice their speaking.
The careless driver whose vehicle was pullled over by the police yesterday was involved in an accident.

Ariani Paraphrasing

2026-07-29 16:05:10 UTC

The professor, who refused to excuse the student’s absence, rejected her request.
The international center is hosting English conversation classes that help non-native English speakers practice their speaking skills.
The driver whose car was pulled over by the police officer yesterday just had an accident because he’s not careful.

Diego and Minh

2026-07-29 16:07:04 UTC

The student asked the professor to excuse her absence, but he* declined.

International center offers conversation classes to help non-native speakers to improve their English

Yesterday, the police officer pulled over a car just had an accident. The driver is careless

Group 1

2026-07-29 16:10:22 UTC

The professor declined any absences justification that the student requisitioned. [CLARIFY]

The car that just had an accident was pulled over by the police officer yesterday because the driver is not careful.

English conversationclasses is being hosted by International Center. They want to help non-native speakers improve their speaking skills