Week 7: Preparing for BA5 Integrating and Evaluating Quotations
Goals for Today Reading Quiz and Discussion Introduction to “Integrating Quotes” Discuss “DOs & DON’Ts” of integrating quotes in a Rhetorical Analysis Essay Learn Signal Verbs Learn how to incorporate analyses of rhetorical choices Activities ▫Analyze graded samples ▫Analyze use of quotes in sample texts ▫Practice and analyze integration of quotes
DOs and DON’Ts Signal Verbs Analyses of Quote Use Practicing Use of Quotes
DON’Ts of Integrating Quotes DON’T: ▫Let the quote “float” in a paragraph ▫Summarize the quote ▫Explain the quote ▫Use quotes that are not examples of rhetorical choices
DOs of Integrating Quotes DO: ▫Create context for the quote ▫Make the quote sound like it’s part of your sentence ▫Explain how the choice is used in the quote ▫Discuss why the Quote is relevant (analysis) ▫Use Signal Verbs
Signal Verbs St. Martin’s e-book: 13b Short phrases or tags that connect or attribute material to its source ▫“Ariel Jones says…” or “According to Ariel Jones…” p. 134 They let the reader know that you will engage in analysis Not the same as words that describe what texts do (p. 54 of the Textbook)
How are quotes used in sample Drafts (essays)? Sample BA5s
Analyzing and Practicing the Use of Quotes
Sample Drafts First-Year Writing, p ▫What is the quote doing for the paragraph? How is it connected back to audience and purpose? Does it help support the argument created in the thesis? ▫How is the quote incorporated into the sentence and paragraph? ▫What is working? ▫What isn’t? ▫How can it be improved?
BA5: Graded Samples The Ethnobiologist’s Dilemma ▫Group Analysis Are the quote and choice selected relevant to the author’s audience and purpose? Does the assessment effectively explain how the use of the quote will help support the student writer’s argument? Does the assessment make it clear where in the essay the student writer will use that quote to support his argument? What is and is not working? How can the sample be improved?
Practicing for BA5 Using one of the quotes from your BA3 Revisions ▫Explain how or why the quote will be useful for your essay. ▫Where in the essay would you place this quote? ▫How does the use of that quote support your thesis? ▫Incorporate the use of a quote into a sentence. I will go around the room checking work and answering questions.