Quote Integration MR CASS Direct Quotes Direct quotations
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Quote Integration MR. CASS
Direct Quotes �Direct quotations are the exact words of someone else woven into your writing. �When used correctly and sparingly, direct quotes make an impression that strengthens your words. �Direct quotes are always offset with quotation marks. Example: In the words of George Washington Carver, “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world” (Smith, 22).
Indirect Quotes �Indirect quotes are paraphrases or summaries of the words of someone else worked into the text of your writing. �Basically, indirect quotes carry the meaning of a speaker or writer’s original words without using the exact words. �Indirect quotes are not offset by quotation marks. Example: George Washington Carver believed that the world takes notice when your everyday actions are done extraordinarily (Smith, 22).
Common Mistakes �Many students make the mistake of throwing in hit-and-run quotes. . .
Example of a hit-and-run quote When women don’t have access to legal abortions, they often turn to more dangerous methods of ending the pregnancy. “Approximately 78, 000 deaths occur each year as a result of unsafe abortions” (Lee). Abortions must remain legal to prevent more deaths.
Quote Integration Overview �The hardest part about integrating direct quotes is transitioning: from your words to their words and back to your words. �Actually, integrating quotes is a lot like making a. . .
Transition Phrases �Here are some simple phrases that will help you move seamlessly between your words and theirs: Transitioning in Transitioning out • X states that, “_______” • Basically, X is saying. . . • As journalist X puts it, “_______” • In other words, X believes. . • According to X, “_______” • • Based on this quote, X thinks. . . In the article Y, X says, “_______” • X agrees when he writes, “_______” • From this quote, it is clear that. . . • X disagrees claiming that, “______” • This quote clearly shows that. . . • In short, X’s point is that. . .
Proper Quote Integration �Here’s an example of what a well integrated quote would look like: When women don’t have access to legal abortions, they often turn to more dangerous, sometimes lethal methods of ending the pregnancy. According to a recent article in the New York Times, “Approximately 78, 000 deaths occur each year as a result of unsafe abortions” (Lee). In short, women will continue to have abortions whether the procedure is legal or not. If abortion was made illegal, women would then find illegal and unsafe ways to end the pregnancy, resulting in more deaths and health problems for women.
