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CDs with Context. Concrete Details (CD's). Use a transition word Use the quote . Insert the context. Use proper notation (Curtis, 71). Context. The circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. The "when" and "what" of a situation. Highlight the Context.
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Concrete Details (CD's) • Use a transition word • Use the quote. • Insert the context. • Use proper notation (Curtis, 71).
Context • The circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. • The "when" and "what" of a situation.
Highlight the Context Highlight the context you write in a CD sentence. A quote by itself is NOT a CD sentence.
Stating Context with Lead-in Words Here are some possible lead-in words with which you can start your sentence: When After Since Whileas Before Although.
Context Shown in Blue After Kenny told the story about the lipless wonder, “Byron flipped me a dirty sign.”(Curtis, 19).
Context Shown in Blue Since Kenny knew LJ was stealing his dinosaurs Byron told him“the way I see figure it one or two of them stupied little monsters ain’t a real high price for you to pay to get someone to play with you." (Curtis, 37)
Now you try… Write 2 CD sentences for 2 different characters from The Watson’s go to Birmingham. Use your character chart as a quide.