l.o to learn how to use quotes effectively in text response

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?