1. Using Quotes in Essays…
Introduction, “…” (author page).
…And Writing Body Paragraphs

2. Introduction examples
According to O.Henry,
Roger says,
Mrs. Jones reacts to Roger by stating,
The author writes,

3. Using the Format
Jim says, “Dell, let’s put our Christmas presents away and keep ‘em a while” (O. Henry 207).
Edgar Allen Poe describes Montressor’s goal stating, “ I must not only punish, but punish with impunity” (233).

4. Give it a try Salman Rushdie
Rushdie describes how no one believes anything politicos (politicians) say.
p. 20

5. One way to do it
Rushdie writes, “Nobody ever believed anything a politico said, even though they pretended as hard as they could that they were telling the truth” (20).

6. Another Practice Langston Hughes Thank You M’am
He barely managed to say ‘Thank you,’ before she shut the door.
Roger speaking
page 124
NOTE: Quotes within quotes get single quotation ‘’ marks.

7. One way to do it…
Roger shows that he wants to change when Hughes writes, “He barely managed to say ‘Thank you’ before the door shut” (124).

8. Things to remember about using quotes in writing
Choose important quotes that support your argument.
Quotes should be in the middle of a paragraph.
Check your quote format!

9. Use Transitions Transitions help to move between ideas.
First, Initially, early on in the story
Next, Another important scene/person, secondly
In conclusion, ultimately
Be Creative! Think of others!

10. Writing a Body Paragraph
Start your first sentence with a transition and state your topic
Use a quote and explain the quote
Add a concluding sentence.

11. Body Paragraph Using Quotes
Another important recurring theme in Haroun and the Sea of Stories is the dishonesty of politicians. In Rushdie’s novel, the country of Alifbay is crawling with unpopular politicos who maintain their power by manipulating people. Rushdie writes, “Nobody ever believed anything a politico said, even though they pretended as hard as they could that they were telling the truth” (20). Thus, it is not surprising that Rashid’s abilities are so in demand, as it is clear that the people of Alifbay want something they can believe in, even against their own better judgment.