Quote Integration

What does it mean to integrate a quote?

• Embed the quote into your own words by using the quote sandwich method: Context, Embedded Quote, Analysis.

• Pop a quote into a paragraph and call it done!

• Write a sentence of context. Complete that thought and then embed the quote as its own sentence. Then analyze.

• It means to put the quote into your own words to paraphrase what happened in the book.

Which quote is embedded properly?

• George explained, “We kinda look after each other...It’s a lot nicer to go around with a guy you know” (Steinbeck 34-35).

• George explains, “We kinda look after each other...It’s a lot nicer to go around with a guy you know” (Steinbeck 34-35).

• George explains how he looks out for Lenny. “We kinda look after each other...It’s a lot nicer to go around with a guy you know” (Steinbeck 34-35).

• George explains, “We kinda look after each other...It’s a lot nicer to go around with a guy you know (Steinbeck 34-35)".

True or False: You can embed a quote in three ways: a signal phrase and a comma, a complete thought and colon before the quote, or nothing to seamlessly embed it within your own words.

• True

• False

Which quote is embedded correctly?

•  Atticus explains that “I wanted you to see what real courage is” (115).

• Atticus explains that “[he] wanted [Scout] to see what real courage is” (115).

Which quote is embedded correctly?

• Atticus emphasizes that “It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin” (117).

• Atticus emphasizes that “[i]t’s when you know you’re licked before you begin” (117).

Which quote is embedded properly?

• Steinbeck recalls the hopeful image of the dream farm in the final moments of Lennie’s tragic life: “Le’s do it now, Le’s get that place now” (106).

• Steinbeck recalls: Steinbeck recalls the hopeful image of the dream farm in the final moments of Lennie’s tragic life: “Le’s do it now, Le’s get that place now” (106).

True or False: If you were to embed a quote from an article without an author, you just don't add a citation in the parentheses.

• True

• False

How do you punctuate an author of a book in your writing?

• You don't punctuate the author silly!

• You italicize it

• You quote it

How do you punctuate the title of an article?

• You don't punctuate it silly!

• You italicize it.

• You quote it.

How do you punctuate the name of a news source like TED Talks or Sixty Minutes?

• You don't punctuate it silly!

• You italicize it.

• You quote it.