Integrating Quotations Pet Peeve Quote verb to quote

Integrating Quotations

Pet Peeve!!! Quote = verb – to quote someone Quotation = noun – to use a quotation This quote proves…WRONG!! This quotation proves…CORRECT!!

Why Use Quotations? 1. to illustrate a point you are making with an example. 2. when an authority on your topic has expressed a useful idea that supports your opinion in a particularly interesting or effective way. Ø IMPORTANT NOTE: make all of the major points in your own words. Use quotations only to support them.

Using Quotations You must lead into quotations: They cannot speak for themselves. Provide context: it must be clear who is speaking, about what, and in what circumstances. Quote briefly: don’t include an entire passage when a line or two would suffice.

Using Quotations must be in quotation marks. Quotations must be properly cited. MLA Format calls for intext (parenthetical) citations: First citation Subsequent citations (Lee 37) (37) Where? Before the next punctuation in the sentence that the quotation appears in.

Examples In this case, the quotation is at “the end of the sentence” (Example 1). The quotation is not at “the end of the sentence” in this example (Example 2). The quotation is not at “the end of the sentence” in this example (Example 3), but there is a comma after the quotation. Note: the period NEVER goes inside the quotation.

How to Quote FOUR ways : 1. Flow in and out (no punctuation other than quotation marks) 2. Comma before quotation 3. Colon before quotation 4. Block Quotations

How to Quote: 1. Flow in & Out In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus says that “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 103). Boo Radley is a “malevolent phantom” that lives down the street from the Finch family (9).

How to Quote: 2. Comma Before Quotation In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus says, “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 103). Maycomb’s prejudice is demonstrated when Scout says, “inside the house lived a malevolent phantom” (9).

Useful Verbs argues writes points out concludes comments notes maintains suggests insists observes counters implies states claims demonstrates says explains reveals

How to Quote: 3. Colon Before Quotation Atticus’s words symbolize his belief that no one should be unfairly punished: “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 103). The way Boo Radley is introduced proves that Maycomb is prejudiced against him: “inside the house lived a malevolent phantom” (9).

How to Quote: 4. Block Quotation The people of Maycomb have built Boo Radley up in their minds to be a monster: Any stealthy small crimes committed in Maycomb were his work. Once the town was terrorized by a series of morbid nocturnal events: people’s chickens and household pets were found mutilated; although the culprit was Crazy Addie…people [were] still…unwilling to discard their initial suspicions. (9) This quotation demonstrates that…

How to Quote: Changing Quotations Adding/Changing Words Omitting Words Enclose changed or added words in square brackets. Indicate omitted words with ellipses. although the culprit was Crazy Addie, who eventually drowned himself in Barker’s Eddy, people still looked at the Radley Place, unwilling to discard their initial suspicions. (9) although the culprit was Crazy Addie…people [were] still…unwilling to discard their initial suspicions. (9)

How to Quote: Dialogue and Narration in the same Quotation Sophie is skeptical about some of the things the Old People are said to have been able to do: “‘Not flying. ’ She shook her head. ‘Things can either fly, or they can’t, and we can’t’” (Wyndham 25). Sophie is skeptical about some of the things the Old People are said to have been able to do: “Not flying. . . Things can either fly, or they can’t, and we can’t” (Wyndham 25).

How to Quote: Dialogue Between Multiple Speakers When Uncle Axel finds out about David’s special skill, he is immediately concerned for David’s safety: “Davie, ” he said, “I want you to make me a promise. ” “Yes, Uncle Axel? ” “It’s this, ” he said, speaking very seriously. “I want you to keep it secret. I want you to promise that you’ll never, never tell anyone else what you just told me – never. ” (30)

How to Quote: Simplifying Dialogue Between Multiple Speakers When Uncle Axel finds out about David’s special skill, he is immediately concerned for David’s safety: “Davie. . . I want you to make me a promise. . . I want you to promise that you’ll never, never tell anyone else what you just told me – never” (Wyndham 30).

How to Quote: Simplifying Dialogue Between Multiple Speakers When Uncle Axel wants to understand David’s ability better, David tries to explain: “You hear the words inside your head? ” he asked. “Well, not exactly ‘hear’, and not exactly ‘see’, ” I told him. “There are – well, sort of shapes. ” (31). . . . . . . . . Uncle Axel, in an attempt to understand David’s ability better, asks, “You hear the words inside your head? ” to which David replies, “Well, not exactly ‘hear’, and not exactly ‘see’. . . There are – well, sort of shapes” (31).