Jay Gatsby is a symbol for the dream that can never be attained, which is demonstrated through Nick’s analysis of Gatsby when he says, “so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly in to the past.” (Fitzgerald 154) Take a look at the passage above and identify the citation error(s). Select all that apply.

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The question presents a passage and asks to identify citation error(s), noting a quote from The Great Gatsby and asking to select all that apply.

First, I observe that the answer options array provided is empty. This means there are no listed choices for the student to evaluate, which prevents any option-by-option analysis. In a typical multiple-choice task, we would examine each potential error type (for example, incorrect punctuation around the quotation, missing page citation, or incorrect quotation formatting) and assess whether it applies to the given excerpt (“so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly in to the past.”).

Because there are no options to analyze, I cannot map any particular error categories to the choices. This omission can mislead a student into thinking there is no need to evaluate, or it could obscure what specific rules are being tested (such as how to handle quotations, punctuation with quotations, or the placement of parenthetical references).

If the intent is to test citation punctuation, a complete set of options might include items like:
- Incorrect punctuation placement inside or outside the quotation marks
- Missing or incorrect parenthetical citation format (e.g., page number or author-year in-text citation)
- Incorrect casing or italicization of the work
- Misplaced or missing signal phrase punctuation
- Inconsistent use of quotation marks for block quotes vs. short quotes

To proceed productively, the student would need the full list of answer options. In the meantime, here are general guidelines they could apply when evaluating citation errors in this context:
- Check whether punctuation that belongs to the quoted material is placed inside the quotation marks according to the style guide being used (APA/MLA/Chicago have nuanced rules for punctuation around quotes).
- Verify that a proper citation following the quote is present, including author’s name, work title (often abbreviated in style rules), and a page number if required by the style.
- Ensure that the quote length is treated correctly (short quote vs. block quote) and that any capitalization or ellipses are faithful to the original unless intentionally modified for brevity.
- Look for consistency with the surrounding text in terms of font, quotation marks, and reference format.

Until the set of answer options is restored, students should focus on the standard citation conventions and be prepared to map each potential error to the corresponding option once provided.

ENG4U - English 12 (2024-25) - A

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