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?