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Confusion

Confusion . So what exactly are quotes? Quotes are anything within the source material We often think of “quoting a person” Sometimes we tend to think that quotes are only the things that characters say in a story A quote CAN be dialogue, but it can also be description or plot developments.

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Confusion

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  1. Confusion • So what exactly are quotes? • Quotes are anything within the source material • We often think of “quoting a person” • Sometimes we tend to think that quotes are only the things that characters say in a story • A quote CAN be dialogue, but it can also be description or plot developments.

  2. So what? Who cares? We already read the book! • Any good detective needs evidence to prove a case. • Your writing from now into junior and senior year will place a heavy emphasis on using the text as evidence. • Your personal feelings can only carry you so far. In order to get the most out of your paper (and to get a better grade) you need to use quotes to support your ideas.

  3. Some tips • Your quotes will support your argument in reference to your thesis • Ask yourself, “If I had to show someone a line in the book that proves my point, what would it be?” • Think of the point you’re trying to make. For instance, if the main argument of your paper is that Eric changes from cowardly to courageous, find two quotes from the story that exemplify that point and make note of them in your graphic organizer. • Cowardly: “I was sweating like an ice cube in July.” • Courageous: “I was never going to let Sarah be ridiculed.”

  4. Tips continued • Organizing your quotes like this will make it easier when it comes to writing your paper. • Always make note of the page number! We’ll go over formatting shortly. • Don’t ever. Ever. EVER. Leave a quote by itself. • As a general rule of thumb, whenever your paper brings in a NEW point or is developing a VITAL point, it’s always good to use text evidence.

  5. Quote Formatting • Properly including and citing a quote is vital to your success as a writer and is especially important for your grade. • Once you use a quote from a book, you always need to cite it. • When you cite a quote from a book, YOU WILL USE THIS FORMAT: • “Blah blah blah blah blah” (Author page #).

  6. An example • Quote: “My mother is a guaranteed fox.” • Eric displays his weirdness when he says, “My mother is a guaranteed fox” (Crutcher 13). • Notice how the period goes AFTER the parentheses, and NOT in the actual quotation. • Exception: If there is a punctuation mark that is not a period in the original quote, it stays. • Eric displays his weirdness when he says, “My mother is a guaranteed fox!” (Crutcher 13).

  7. Quoting • When you quote something, make sure you • A. Lead into the quote • B. Explain the importance of that quote after you write it. Example: Eric is also someone that needs reassurance. He mentions, “I always looked for acceptance from friends” (Crutcher 44). By looking for the go-ahead from friends rather than from himself, it makes him a pitiful character.

  8. Integrated Quotes • One thing that can propel your writing from good to great is using the most important points of a quote. • Say you wanted to use this quote: “Eric’s mother is a guaranteed fox.” • Using a portion of that quote can make your paper flow more smoothly. • Example: Ellerby has no qualms about expressing his feelings. In addition to calling Mrs. Calhoune “a guaranteed fox,” he also openly argues with Eric (Crutcher 15).

  9. Brackets. • Sometimes, quoting from a book doesn’t sound grammatically correct with what you’re trying to say. • This is where the old [ ] come into play. • Whenever you use a quote, it should follow grammatically with YOUR thoughts / writing.

  10. Brackets Continued • Quote: “My muscles burned like fire.” • Example using quote INCORRECTLY: And despite the fact that “my muscles burned like fire,” Jill continued to sprint the final lap (Wilson 24). • Why it’s wrong: remember, we’re talking about Jill, not you – “my” • What should we replace to make it grammatically correct? • And despite the fact that “[her] muscles burned like fire,” Jill continued to sprint the final lap (Wilson 24).

  11. So in summary • Use quotes. • Use quotes correctly and professionally. • Cite the quotes correctly. • Connect your quotes to your thesis or point you’re trying to make at that moment. • Make sure the transition into and out of the quote is seamless and grammatical.

  12. Your assignment • In addition to reading Chapter 19, your other assignment is: • A small write-up where you use quotes from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes to explain someone’s characterization • 1. As an entire quote (no integration) • 2. Breaking up a quote into an integrated quote • Remember: You need to lead into and out of the quote. • This should be about 1 paragraph in length! So, 2 total paragraphs!

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