1. Integrating Quotations
Methods Three and Four
Integrating Quotations

2. Why are quotations important?
Quotations are an integral part of analytic writing. In the point, proof, explanation method, quotations are the foundation of each proof

3. Modern Language Association
In English, we integrate and cite quotations using MLA (Modern Language Association) Referencing
Many Arts disciplines in university will also use this Referencing Guide

4. In general, Quotations can never stand alone; you must introduce them
Always follow a quotation/paraphrased proof with the page number in parentheses/brackets (if you are using more than one author, indicate the authors’ last names as well)

5. Make sure you provide CONTEXT
For each quotation introduction it is important to provide some context
Context helps the reader understand who is speaking (narrator or character) and what is happening at that point in the reading

6. Technical Tips The direct quotation should be in quotation marks
Following the quotation, you must include brackets with the page number—the period goes after the brackets

7. Other Reminders
If the quotation ends with a question mark or exclamation mark, keep this punctuation, but also put a period after the brackets

8. METHOD THREE: Integrating a quotation into a sentence
A quotation can never stand alone
One way to use a quotation is to integrate it into a sentence
You may or may not need linking punctuation depending on the sentence
Your sentence and quotation must flow together smoothly
You may need to leave part of a quotation out and/or change a word or two to make this happen
use … to indicate you have left out part of the text and [ ] to indicate a change

9. Examples:
It is obvious Lord Capulet is angry with his nephew, Tybalt, when he calls him a “saucy boy…a princox” ( ).
Romeo shows he is putting the moves on Juliet when he smoothly describes his lips as “two blushing pilgrims, ready stand / To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss” ( ).

10. Special Rules when Quoting Shakespeare
Instead of using a page number in your citation, note the act, scene and line(s)
To show a new line use a slash
If you quote dialogue between two or more characters in a play…
set the quotation off from your text
begin each part of the dialogue with the character’s name indented one tab
type character names is capitals
no need for a period after the citation

11. JULIET: Speakest thou from thy heart?
Juliet clearly shows her distrust towards Nurse after she gives her advice:
JULIET: Speakest thou from thy heart?
NURSE: And from my soul too;
Or else beshrew them both.
JULIET: Amen! ( )

12. METHOD FOUR: Paraphrasing
You may also paraphrase, or put examples in your own words, for proof
You may choose to do this if there is a lengthy section of the text that describes an idea you want to use or if events happen over the course of several pages
You MUST still provide a citation for these ideas

13. Example:
Romeo demonstrates he is ecstatic about marrying Juliet and does not want to fight any Capulets through his kind words towards Tybalt, one of his enemies ( ).