Cooking Up a Quote Burger with Chef Noyes

Cooking Up a Quote Burger with Chef Noyes aka How to properly integrate quotations into your writing

Would you ever order a burger without a bun? Why not? Quotes need to be treated like burgers!

e h t is s o i t h n T o i t c u d o r t n i e t o u q r u o y You need a top bun

This is ! e t o u q your You need the meat…

This is the explanation or justification of your quote. Now to hold it all up!

� 1. Introduce quote (top bun) � 2. Insert quote (burger) � 3. Explain quote (bottom bun) Now you have a quote burger!

Example Time! Look at the example given, then try to make a burger of your own!

The properly integrated quote Ace reporter Brick Tamland once said, “I ate fiberglass insulation. It wasn’t cotton candy…my tummy itches. ” He is not the brightest crayon in the box. The quote burger Ace reporter Brick Tamland once said, “I ate fiberglass insulation. It wasn’t cotton candy…my tummy itches” He is not the brightest crayon in the box. See how it all fits together?

Your Turn! Take the following quote and turn it into a quote burger “A waffle is a pancake with a syrup trap. ” - Mitch Hedberg How would you introduce this quote? What is your “top bun? ” 2. Now add the quote. Mmmmm burger… 3. Bottom bun: Why is this quote relevant? 1.

Here’s my burger; it may be different from yours, but that’s okay! All burgers are not created the same, but they all contain three main ingredients: a top bun, a burger, and a bottom bun All quotes are not integrated using the same words, but they all have an introduction, a quotation, and an explanation.

Funnyman Mitch Hedberg wisely stated, “A waffle is a pancake with a syrup trap. ” That guy is pretty insightful, if you ask me!