sic in a sentence
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๐ Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
'Sic' is used in writing to indicate that a quoted text is reproduced exactly as it appears in the original, including any errors or unconventional language.
Sample Sentences
- The report contained several typographical errors, which were noted as "sic" to indicate they were not the author's mistakes.
- She quoted the article verbatim, adding "sic" to highlight the glaring grammatical error.
- During the debate, he used a statement from the opponentโs speech and added "sic" to emphasize its absurdity.
- The professor reminded us that when citing sources, we should use "sic" for any inconsistencies in the original text.
- In her essay, she included a passage that seemed outdated, marking it with "sic" to show it was quoted accurately.
- The report contained several errors, which were noted as 'sic' to indicate they were not the author's mistakes.
- When she quoted the article, she included 'sic' to highlight the unusual phrasing of the original text.
- His spelling was questionable in the email, but he added 'sic' to show he was aware of it.
- In academic writing, it is common to use 'sic' to clarify that a quotation is reproduced exactly as it appears in the source.
- The humorous misuse of the word prompted her to write 'sic' for the readers who might not catch the mistake.