L.O To learn how to use quotes effectively in text response

What is the purpose of Quotes?

To support your argument

To show knowledge of the text

To give you something solid/concrete to discuss/analyse

When do you use the following?

“ “

…

[ ]

,

When do you use quotes? Generally it’s the E (Evidence) in your body

paragraph.

It is okay, but less common, to use in your introduction or conclusion. This could be an interesting way to start addressing

the question There might be a quote that you could use at the

end of your essay that really ‘sums up’ the point of your whole essay.

“ “ Quotation marks show that something is taken directly from the text.

… ellipsis – something is missing (Greek – to leave out)

[ ] – you have changed something about the sentence to make it flow into your sentence. They allow you to modify the quote to make it fit better.

, This is a comma Use these when you are embedding a quote in your sentence.

Paraphrasing V Quotes Paraphrasing – when you refer to an example in the

text without quoting it directly.

You do this when… You can’t remember the quote directly When you need to refer to a large section of the text When the text hasn’t dealt with the idea in a

succinct way, it might be spread out across the text.

Sandwich…

Useful phrases… This

demonstrates/shows/suggests/reveals/highlights/clarifies/proves/ conveys/ displays/illustrates/reinforces.

There is evidence of this when…

[character] declares/states/proclaims/demands/ pleads for

CONNECTIVES: However, Therefore, Furthermore.

Furthermore Used to add on something else

Synonyms:

Besides

In addition

Therefore Used to show result

If one thing has led to another

Synonyms:

Thus

Consequently

However Used to show contrast/difference

Synonyms:

On the other side

Nevertheless

Yet

Now- use it in a sentence

Conclusions Try to spice up your writing in general, especially

your conclusion

How could you do this?