Integrating Quotes

​Integrating Quotes

By Cassidy vanVonno & Caelan Tietze

Draw

Before we start,

Draw a little picture to show how you're feeling today.

OBJECTIVE:

​1. Identify the three components of the quote sandwich method (Introduction, Quotation, Analysis)

2. Recognize the difference between integrated and unintegrated quotations

Poll

As of right now,

How confident are you at smoothly integrating quotes into your writing?

• Very Confident

• Somewhat Confident

• Not Very Confident

• What is a quote?

Poll

Which sentence sounds better?

• John Proctor struggles with guilt. "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public?"

• "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public?" (Miller 42).

• When John Proctor desperately asks, "Is there no good penitence but it be public?" he reveals his internal conflict between private redemption and public reputation (Miller 42).

• In Act 3, Proctor said "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public?" This shows he feels guilty.

NEVER DROP A QUOTE

THE GOLDEN RULE OF INTEGRATING QUOTES

A "dropped quote" appears suddenly without any introduction or context. They confuse your readers and weaken your argument.

Example of a DROPPED quote:

John Proctor is conflicted about his reputation. "I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" He cares what people think.

QUOTE SANDWICH METHOD

1. BREAD: Context/Introduction (Signal Phrase)

Set up the quote by telling your reader WHO is
speaking, WHEN, and WHY it matters.

2. MEAT: The Quotation Itself

The actual quote with proper punctuation and a citation.

3. BREAD: Analysis/Explanation

Explain what the quote means and how it supports your argument. Never leave a quote to speak for itself!

• When confronted by Putnam in Act 1, Rebecca. says,"..

• After Abigal lies to protect herself, Parris realizes,"...

• After a heated debate with Parris, Proctor desperately questions,"

Examples of Strong Signal Phrases:

Your reader needs to know:

• Who is speaking or being quoted

• When this happens (what part of the play/scene)

• What's happening at this moment?

LEAD THE READER INTO YOUR QUOTE BEFORE YOU DROP A QUOTE

STEP 1: Provide Context & Introduce the Quote (Top Piece of Bread)

Building Your Quote Sandwich

Abigail said to Proctor in an attempt to hide the truth about Betty, "Uncle, the rumour of witchcraft is all about, I think you'd best go down and deny it yourself" (Miller 30).

Example

• Place the quote in your sentence quotation mark

• At the end of the quote, put the in text citation!

Building Your Quote Sandwich

​Step 2 : Integrate the Quote
(The Filling)

In Text Citations should include:
-The Author's Last Name
-The Page Number

Format: (Author's Last Name Page #).

-No comma between name and page number

-No "p." or "pg." before the page number

-Period goes AFTER the parentheses

Examples:
(Miller 142).

(Miller 98).

In-Text Citations Breakdown

​If you mention the author in your sentence:
Miller describes Proctor as a man who "knew his place in society" (19).
Just put the page number as the in-text citation.

• Explains what the quote means

• Connects it back to your argument

• Shows WHY this quote matters

Never end a paragraph with a quote!
Always follow up with analysis that:

Building Your Quote Sandwich

​Step 3 : Explain & Analyze
(Bottom Piece of Bread)

Weak analysis:

This shows how Abigail feels really well.

Strong analysis:

If the town finds out that Betty is sick from witchcraft, it will be detrimental to Abigail and Proctor's reputation. This scene showcases Abigail's ulterior motivations to disguise her involvement in witchcraft by having Proctor and others minimize the exposure of her secret.

​What we have so far:
Abigail said to Proctor in an attempt to hide the truth about Betty, "Uncle, the rumour of witchcraft is all about, I think you'd best go down and deny it yourself" (Miller 30).

​Remember:
Quotes are EVIDENCE, not ARGUMENTS.

You always need to explain how your evidence supports your point!

Dropdown

Fill in the correct in-text citation for this quote from The Crucible on page 13: "They howl me out of Salem for such corruption in my house" (​

Select answer

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Reorder

Reorder the following

• Rebecca the Nurse leaves the diabolical conversation with Parris saying,

• "I think I'll go, I'm too old for this." (Miller 37)

• The talk of Witchcraft became unbearable for Rebecca because she carries a moral superiority, knowing Satan is not to blame for all of the town's troubles.

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Multiple Choice

True or false: It's okay to drop in a quote all by itself, without any of your own words before.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Mark all that apply. An introductory phrase is used to..

• introduce the author/speaker you're quoting from

• set up the context of why you're using the quote

Multiple Choice

If you don't write the author/speaker's name in the introductory phrase, what do you do?

• Leave it out

• Write in in a new sentence after your quote

• Add it to the end of the quote using parenthesis

• Add it to the end of the sentence using parenthesis

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• “One finds violence, hostility and aggression everywhere, including TV, the movies, and in many of our everyday social relations” (40).

• “One finds violence, hostility and aggression everywhere, including TV, the movies, and in many of our everyday social relations” (Zigler 40).

Checklist for Integrating Quotes

• Context: Did I introduce who is speaking and when?

• Integration: Does the quote flow grammatically in my sentence?

• Citation: Did I include the author's name & page number in parentheses?

• Analysis: Did I explain what the quote means and why it matters?

• No Dropped Quotes: Did I avoid starting or ending sentences with quotes alone?

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

When you make a claim, you have to support it with evidence AND explain why that evidence matters.
Explaining yourself develops your communication skills and ability to defend your points and claims with logical and critical explanations.

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