Integrating Quotes into the Research Paper

When integrating your quotes into your research paper, what kind of food compares to the method you should use to structure your quote and explanation?

• Ice cream

• Candy

• An apple

• A sandwich

What should you do before integrating your quote into your paragraph? (AKA, what does the top slice of bread represent?) Remember, your quote is the meat!

• I should introduce my quote in my own words using my own background knowledge.

• I should use a similar quote to introduce my main quote.

• I should find what an expert has to say about the quote and copy it before the quote.

• I should reintroduce myself as the author.

Which example below best represents how to accurately write the TOP slice of bread (AKA introducing your quote in your own words)?

Quote (meat): According to a study conducted by MSPCA-Angell, "The most successful mountain rescue dog ever was a St Bernard named Barry, who lived during the early 1800’s and saved 40 lives" (3).

• "According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Zach, and Maggie."

• While dogs are amazing animals, cats have the ability to sense danger before it happens. For example...

• Not only are dogs loving house pets, but they also have the intelligence and ability to be trained to save human lives of all ages. In fact...

• There are so many reasons to own a dog. For example...

Which example below best represents the use of the TOP slice of bread or introducing your quote in your own words?

Quote: According to researcher Kit Smith, "There are an estimated 270 million fake Facebook profiles" (2).

• The world has never been more accessible, especially with social media at our fingertips. In fact...

• One of the biggest concerns for children under the age of 18 on social media is safety. Social media makes children more accessible to predators. In fact...

• While Twitter is better than Facebook, Facebook also has some benefits as well. For example...

• One drawback of Facebook is that parents have the ability to friend request their children. Some children don't want their parents to be friends with them. In fact...

Which is the best example of an introductory phrase to use to segue into your quote?

• "The text states..."

• "The author states..."

• "A professor said..."

• "According to Smith..."

Which verb below is the LEAST effective introductory phrase for your quote?

• "Smith reveals"

• "Smith articulates"

• "Smith said"

• "Smith discusses"

What is the purpose of the BOTTOM slice of bread? (This comes after your quote)

• To use a follow-up quote that goes with the main quote.

• To explain your quote and let the reader know how it's important using your own words.

• To write a story that goes along with the quote.

• To introduce the next upcoming quote.

Which answer below is the best example of the "bottom slice of bread?" Remember, this comes after the quote.

Quote: "In fact, “by the time they are 20, Americans are exposed to at least 20,000 hours of television” (Stow).

• 20,000 hours is the equivalent to almost two and a half years spent sitting in front of a tv. This time could be better spent doing so many other beneficial things, but instead, we are choosing to spend time on things that can only harm us.

• I decided to include this statistic because it is shocking to see what the average is for hours of watching TV.

• This statistic makes sense because I think teenagers actually watch more than 20,000 hours of TV by time they are 20.

• Instead of watching TV, you could choose to go outside and play golf. Golf is the leading sport to play for ages 14-80. Golf is relaxing and can help lower blood pressure rates.

Which answer below signifies that you are NOT plagiarizing a quote/source?

• Copying/pasting from a source, not using quotation marks, and passing the words off as your own

• Copying/pasting from a source and merely changing a few words here and there

• Pasting a quote with quotation marks from a credible source into your paper and citing it using the author's last name & page.

• Using quotation marks but forgetting to CITE your sources

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CCSS.W.9-10.8

When Miss Staats asks you to sandwich your quotes, what does she mean?

• Add a quote, follow up with another quote, and explain both together.

• Explain the quote in my own words, explain what a researcher said, add the quote.

• Introduce the quote using an expert's opinion, add the quote, follow up with another quote.

• Introduce the quote in my own words, add the quote, and explain its importance in my own words.