I can blend a direct quote into my writing by using the “stitch & weave” technique.

1. I can blend a direct quote into my writing by using the “stitch & weave” technique.

2. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Stitch and weave formulas(thanks, Mrs. Cameron!) • The process of integrating quotations into your own work. • benefits… • The essay flows smoothly. • Your own style is emphasized. • The quote relates to your own ideas. • The writing transitions well before and after the quotation. • Remember: Follow MLA quote rules (double & single quote marks, ellipses, end punctuation marks, parenthetical documentation)

3. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Bryce Courteny’sThe Power of One’s strongest theme is loneliness. When Peekay’s beloved friend and mentor Doc passes, he finds himself alone in the world. Readers get a glimpse of this intense feeling when Peekay thinks “With Doc gone, I didn’t know if I would ever find another rock like him again” (Courtney 264). This passage reflects the kind of relationship the two shared; Doc was the foundation upon which Peekay built many of his dreams. When Doc passes, Peekay looses the direction, comfort, and strength Doc’s friendship provides. s & w a direct quote into your own writing use MLA format when using a direct quote include p. doc (may look different depending on your source) share your own words about the direct quote after it

4. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Stitch & weave formulas: • The Says Comma – Very Basic • Original Passage (OP) : “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public street” (46). • Stitching and Weaving (S & W) : Miss Maudie describes Atticus’ irreproachable character perfectly when she says, “‘Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets’” (46).

5. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Stitch & weave formulas: • The Colon – A Little More Advanced • OP: “Jem, how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home“ (247). • S&W: Scout voices her confusion with the hypocrisy of her society when she asks her brother: “’how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home’“ (247).

6. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Stitch & weave formulas: • Truly Combining Words – Most Advanced • OP : “There was no doubt about it, I must soon enter this world, where on its surface fragrant ladies rocked slowly, fanned gently, and drank cool water” (233). • S&W: Although Scout shows apprehension that she “must soon enter” the world of the Southern Lady, she describes it rather beautifully as a place where “ladies rocked slowly, fanned gently, and drank cool water” (233).

7. MLA: direct quote w/stitch & weave and parenthetical documentation Or, take a look at these options: • Readers can see Aunt Alex’s cruelty when “QUOTE” (p. doc). S&W “Q” (p. doc). • “QUOTE” illustrates the loss of innocence theme well (p. doc). “Q” S&W (p. doc). • The reunion theme first appears when “QUOTE,” but it reappears when “QUOTE” (p. doc). S&W “Q” S&W “Q” (p. doc).