Quote Sandwich

Quote Sandwich Writing Lesson

By Laurie LeesvilleRdMS

Poll

Do you know what a quote sandwich is?

• Yes, I learned about it last year

• No, I have never heard of it.

• Yes, I remember it from earlier this year.

• It sounds familiar, but I am not sure.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step you should do when writing a quote sandwich?

• Make sure you have some tasty bread.

• Explain the quote.

• Introduce the quote with a signal phrase.

• Explain why you are using the quote.

Multiple Choice

What is the last thing you should do in a quote sandwich?

• Uh... eat it?

• Explain how the quote proves your claim.

• Cite your source.

• Determine how much money you're going to sell it to your classmate for.

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the QUOTE is...

• To introduce the author.

• To introduce the evidence and/or quote.

• To grab the audience's attention.

• To provide evidence that the claim is true/correct.

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the EXPLANATION is...

• To introduce the author.

• To introduce the evidence and/or quote.

• To explain how the evidence proves the reason/claim.

• To provide evidence that the claim is true/correct.

​Carefully Read the poster. Make sure you understand all the parts.

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Multiple Choice

What is missing from the following quote?

According to Plato, "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Plato's point is that people should always think before they speak.

• It is missing the quote.

• It is missing the introduction

• It is missing a complete explanation.

Multiple Choice

What is missing from the following quote?

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." In saying this, Einstein encourages people to embrace curiosity as a mindset. The importance of curiosity can be seen in such inventions as the light bulb or the telephone. Without curiosity, these discoveries would not exist.

• The introduction is missing

• The quote is missing.

• The explanation is missing.

Poll

Did this lesson help you better understand how to write a quote sandwich?