USING QUOTES & CITATIONS

USING QUOTES & CITATIONS

A Great Writing SkillA Great Writing Skill

Quotes Should Fit Right In

Quotes Should Fit Right In

• Mention WHO said it (use Signal Phrase).

• Quote it exactly as they said it.• Cite where you found it (author page).• Explain what it means, and how it

applies to what you are writing about.

• Mention WHO said it (use Signal Phrase).

• Quote it exactly as they said it.• Cite where you found it (author page).• Explain what it means, and how it

applies to what you are writing about.

Mention Who Said ItMention Who Said It

• Introduce your quote with a signal phrase.

• Use a variety of signal phrases to keep your writing interesting.

• Introduce your quote with a signal phrase.

• Use a variety of signal phrases to keep your writing interesting.

Mention Who Said ItMention Who Said It• According to (Author), “• As (Author) goes on the explain, “• Characterized by (Author), the U.S. is

“• As one critic points out, “• (Author) believes that “• (Author) claims that “• In the words of (Author), “

• According to (Author), “• As (Author) goes on the explain, “• Characterized by (Author), the U.S. is

“• As one critic points out, “• (Author) believes that “• (Author) claims that “• In the words of (Author), “

Quote it ExactlyQuote it Exactly• Whatever is between quote marks

should be exactly as they said it.• Any changes MUST BE in square

brackets: [l]ittle letters or [C]apital letters, for example.

• Anytime you delete some words from a quote use an ellipsis . . . to show where words were removed.

• Whatever is between quote marks should be exactly as they said it.

• Any changes MUST BE in square brackets: [l]ittle letters or [C]apital letters, for example.

• Anytime you delete some words from a quote use an ellipsis . . . to show where words were removed.

“Kids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist.”

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“Kids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist.”

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#2 Note Card

Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29).

Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29).

Introduce, Quote, CiteIntroduce, Quote, Cite

Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29). Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it seems that he has, indeed, found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29). Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it seems that he has, indeed, found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

Explain AfterExplain After

Young people have more serious problems these days than their parents did. Yet parents and society want students to read the same cutesy books they used to read. These old books seem pointless to a generation dealing with AIDS, drugs and war. Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29). Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it certainly seems that he has found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

Young people have more serious problems these days than their parents did. Yet parents and society want students to read the same cutesy books they used to read. These old books seem pointless to a generation dealing with AIDS, drugs and war. Chris Crutcher believes that, “[k]ids would much rather we found ways to discuss those tough issues than to pretend they don’t exist” (Randal 29). Judging by Mr. Crutcher’s immense popularity with troubled teens, it certainly seems that he has found ways to talk about the tough issues that teens want to talk about.

Integrate, Build, Connect

Integrate, Build, Connect

Ways To IntegrateWays To Integrate• Write carefully before and after quotes, • Focus on and explain particular words,

phrases and ideas from the quotes• Build strong connections between your

ideas and the quotes• Let the quotes give you ideas• Be smooth and serious and surprise

yourself

• Write carefully before and after quotes, • Focus on and explain particular words,

phrases and ideas from the quotes• Build strong connections between your

ideas and the quotes• Let the quotes give you ideas• Be smooth and serious and surprise

yourself