Integrating and Analyzing Quotes NOTES

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Integrating and Analyzing QuotesNOTES
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Why use quotes in an essay?

• Whom do you trust?

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Why use quotes in an essay?

• Whom do you trust?

When faced with the question, most people choose
the doctor as opposed to the clown as someone
they trust. Doctors are required to complete
years of schooling/training and are required to
take an oath. The white lab coat, the
stethoscope, and the posture are symbols that we
associate with credibility.
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Why use quotes in an essay?

• Whom do you trust?

Just as the doctors attire of a stethoscope and
lab coat symbolizes credibility, a writer can use
tools such as specific quotes from a text, the
format of the paper, and correct
punctuation/grammar to help convince the audience
(the readers) that he is a ______________ writer.
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

• The rhetorical triangle represents three
  important elements of effective argument and
  communication.
• _________ Is the person making the argument
  credible?
• _________ Is the argument logical? Does it makes
  sense?
• _________ Is the writer/speaker appealing to the
  emotions of the audience?

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Why use quotes in an essay?

• Ethos The credibility of the argument
• A writer should use _______________ from the
  text to support her point. Its not enough to
  just explain an idea. Instead, use the actual
  wordsa quotefrom the book to help establish an
  argument.
• When doing research, writers should bring in the
  work of other ____________ in the field to help
  establish ____________.
• The writer should document the sources
  appropriately depending on the preferred style
  guide for the paper such as _______ or _________.
  

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How should I format the quotes? Think of the
Quote _________

• First, you have to ___________ the quote. This is
  your top piece of _________.
• Second, _________ the quote. This is the good
  stuff in the __________ of your sandwich.
• Third, __________ the quote. This is your
  ___________ piece of __________.

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How do you use quotes an essay?

• Think of the parts of the sandwich!
• Bread on top
  Introduce quote
• Good stuff Quote
• in the middle
• Bread on Commentary on
• bottom quote

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Structure for Analysis Paragraph

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• The first sentence should introduce the _______
  and _______.
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• The next few sentences should provide some
  general information leading up to the quote.
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• Right before the quote, use a ______________ The
  author explains, shows, states, argues,
  illustrates
•  Chose and __________ a meaningful _______.
• After the quote, provide a few sentences of
  ____________.

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Choose different signal phrases to add variety
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Avoid the following mistakes

• Failing to introduce the title of the work and
  the author.
• Starting a sentence or (paragraph) with a quote.
  NEVER DO THIS. Remember, you need to introduce
  the quote using a signal phrase.
• Ending a paragraph with a quote. Remember, you
  need to follow every quote with some of your own
  commentary or analysis. (This is the bottom piece
  of bread to your sandwich!)

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Sample from The Alchemist

• Learning real life lessons and finding your
  place on Earth through your actions and thoughts
  is one of the most important aspects of life. In
  the book The Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho,
  the introduction to the book states, Whoever you
  are, or whatever it is you do, when you really
  want something, its because the desire started
  in the soul of the world. Its your mission on
  Earth (2). The reader is being encouraged to
  think about his or her own life and how the
  characters in the book are teaching lifes
  lessons. Many people believe that they have no
  control over their life but The Alchemist teaches
  otherwise through anecdotes and others
  experiences.