Cite

INTRODUCING A QUOTE

The first part of answering the question is restating the question/prompt. The second part is the actual answer. However, you're not done. Starting now, and as you get older, you'll be expected to support your answer with evidence from the text. 

What does that mean? It means you'll use quotes from texts. Let's check it out.

Watch the video and take notes on:

• Evidence (what this means)

• Introducing the Quote

• Citing Quotations

Introducing a Quote, cont.

There are so many ways to introduce a quote. In a few moments, you'll get the writing resource folder. In it, there are many different charts and reminders to help you with this.

Click here to see some examples of how you can introduce a quote. Write them down so you have them for later. You should also refer to your transitions chart in the writing folder.

There are many ways to introduce a quote, but I expect you to use one specific way until you've mastered it.

You must credit the author/text every single time. Every. Single. Time. This is the most effective way to avoid plagiarism, and that is one of our main goals for the year. I want you to learn this method and get so comfortable with it that you hardly have to think about what you're doing. You just do it. 

THE FORMULA FOR INTRODUCING QUOTES

Transition, + Indicator (author and text) + strong verb, + direct quote

To demonstrate, in the text "Who is Narcissus," Neel Burton writes, 

C = CITING A QUOTE

You will use quotes when a prompt says:

• "how do you know"

• "support your answer" 

• "with/use evidence"

Evidence = Quote(s)

When a question or prompt says "use evidence," it means use quotes. Every. Single. Time. 

DO

• use direct, word-for-word quotes

• credit your source

• use quotes to provide examples

• use a quote that best supports your argument

DON'T

• • • have a stand-alone quote as a sentence

    • begin a sentence with a quote

    • use a quote for the claim/thesis

    • use a quote for the topic sentence

Watch the video and take note of:

• how to find the strongest quote to support your answer

• using the essentials of the quote

COLLABORATE WITH A PARTNER...

Get with a partner and discuss what you have learned on this page.  If you have any questions, write them down and show them to Mrs. Jordan.

DON'T FORGET THE TRANSITION

Just a reminder, when you introduce a quote, you always, always, always begin the sentence with a transition. Use the list below (it's also in your writing folder) to help you. You should not use "for example" every time.