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Quote Weaving

Quote Weaving. Sean, Mike, Rory, Brett, E, Bobby Jaws. What does it mean to weave?. Providing context to the quote before presenting the quote. Don’t let it float out in the open idea stays away from main focus Consider what your trying to say Value of the quote. Why is it important?.

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Quote Weaving

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  1. Quote Weaving Sean, Mike, Rory, Brett, E, Bobby Jaws

  2. What does it mean to weave? • Providing context to the quote before presenting the quote. • Don’t let it float out in the open • idea stays away from main focus • Consider what your trying to say • Value of the quote

  3. Why is it important? • Maintains structural integrity of the essay • Doesn’t leave quotes just floating without context about it. • So reader is aware of why the quote is there

  4. What are the different ways we can weave? • Start the sentence with who said the quote • Introduce the quote with a complete sentence and a colon (:) • Use a frame (intro, ending) phrase, but not a complete sentence, seperated by a comma (,)

  5. Good Examples • Thoreau ends his essay with a metaphor: “Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. • According to Thoreau, “We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us.”

  6. Bad Examples Floating Quotes • Dogs are considered mans best friend. “Brett likes dogs.”

  7. Activity • Scan your paper for any quotes you may have used for information or evidence • Make sure they are woven correctly • Then try to vary the way you present each quote

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