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midterm_tips_1.pptxThesis Samples:
“Ragged Dick” shows that in order to be successful you need to better yourself.
“Ragged Dick” shows that in order to be successful you need to be lucky.
“The Lesson” teaches us that race and class limit opportunity and that wealth distribution in America is unfair.
“The Lesson” reveals that despite the limits of race and class, hard work can lead to success.
How to introduce a quotation (quotation sandwich method)
For non-fiction texts, use author tags before introducing a quotation
Author tag = author’s last name + a writing verb.
Writing Verbs: Use these verbs to describe how an author says something
Example: Mantsios reports that “one if five men will surpass their father’s social class” (254).
“Class in America”
Mantsios: argues, asserts, reports, suggests, emphasizes, insists, claims
How to introduce a quotation (quotation sandwich method)
For fiction texts, provide the context for the quotation. Tell the reader who the quote involves, where in the story this quote takes place, and what is happening in the quote.
Example: Half way into the field trip, Miss Moore notices that Sylvia is getting angry “you sound angry Sylvia” (Bambara 7).
Different ways to analyze a quotation (quotation sandwich method)
Explain what the quotation means and how it supports your main idea.
Example, Mantsios reports that “one if five men will surpass their father’s social class” (254). In other words, most Americans will die in the class they were born in. This proves that all Americans do not have equal chances to succeed.
Helpful templates for quotation analysis:
In other words… Basically… What _____ is saying is…
This reveals, suggests, confirms, proves, shows, conveys, describes, disproves
