Embedding Quotes Embed to fix into a surrounding

Embedding Quotes Embed: to fix into a surrounding mass: to embed stones in cement. Or in writing, to fix a quotation into one’s own paragraph. Dropped in quote: To place into one’s own paragraph an uninterrupted complete sentence from the original text. This is a no no! Example: Parris has not established a positive relationship with his parishioners. “There is a party in this church; I am not blind; there is a faction and a party. ” He says this out off frustration…

Example of a poorly embedded quote: Parris has not established a positive relationship with his parishioners. “There is a party in this church; I am not blind; there is a faction and a party, ” said Parris. ” Using credit tags, such as said Parris, Putnam replied separates the evidence from the commentary.

How to properly embed a quote: Do not think in sentences, but think in phrases. The objective is to weave the writer’s words into your own sentence. Here’s my quote. It is by Hale: I believe him! I cannot turn my face from it no more. My embedded quote: In is frustration with Danforth’s questioning of Proctor’s faith, Hale announces that he “believe[s] Proctor” and “cannot turn his face from” the truth any longer.

Adapting a quote to fit your sentence. Sometimes you will need to alter your quote to fit your sentence. You do this by placing elements that are changes in brackets. I believe him! I cannot turn my face from it no more. My original quote was: My embedded quote: In is frustration with Danforth’s questioning of Proctor’s faith, Hale announces that he “believe[s] Proctor” and “cannot turn [his] face from” the truth any longer. Believe had to be changed to believe[s] in order to fit the tense of the sentence.

Let’s give it a try! Write a sentence of your own with embedded information from the following quotes. 1. DANFORTH: (To Abigail. ) A poppet were discovered in Mister Proctor’s house, stabbed by a needle. Mary Warren claims that you sat beside her in the court when she made it, and that you saw her make it, and witnessed how she herself stuck her needle into it for safekeeping. What say you to that? 2. PROCTOR: (Grabs Mary Warren. ) My wife will never die for me. I will bring your guts into your mouth, but that goodness will not die for me. (Mary continues sobbing, “I cannot!”)