Embedding Quotes

Also known as -blended quotes (blend them into your

sentence)-integrated quotes (integrate them with

your own words)-half-line quotes (the quotes are

incomplete on their own, and thus, half-line)

Why We QuoteO When using PIE/PEA, the best way to

include the text evidence for your point is to use a quote from the text itself. It is an immediate ILLUSTRATION of your POINT, and because it’s a quote, it’s hard to argue with. (Just make sure you that you EXPLAIN how it works with your POINT after.)

O Quotes show that the text supports what we’re saying, and that we know what we’re talking about.

RulesO All quoted material must be integrated

(blended) into the text of your paper.O Use a word, a phrase, a sentence (or

more)O Begin or end the sentence with your own

wordsO All quoted material should fit into a

grammatically correct sentence.O Give the author credit with a

parenthetical citations at the end of the sentence (last name page number)

Embed quotes within a sentence you have begun. . .

1. Realizing how hurt Piggy is, Ralph can’t decide “between the two courses of apology or further insult” (Golding 56).

2. Smokers continually “infringe on the rights of others when they light up in confined places such as elevators and restrooms” (TIME 78).

3. Americans must learn “that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide” (Emerson).

Or that you will end. . .

1. “Livin’ on a prayer,” Tommy attempts to hold on to what he has (Bon Jovi).

2. “He was a good husband,” despite the weirdness that entered into their lives (LeGuin 3).

3. “Six girls taught to be enemies” must learn to see from each others’ points of view if they are to succeed (Enemy).

Or both.

1. Though “Yonatan had a brilliant idea for a documentary,” he had a harder time carrying it out (Keret 3).

2. Even though “Sergei Goralick doesn’t much like strangers banging on his door,” he also does not like being alone (Keret 5).

3. Sometimes, late at night, I would lie awake and “blow out the stars,” just like Peter Pan (Hook).

Citing, or Giving CreditO Give credit to who wrote/said the

original quote at the end of the sentence, not immediately after the quote.

O USE: Parentheses, Author’s last name, page number, close parentheses, end punctuation. O (Singleton 6).

PracticeO Subject: Finding

our paths in life, based on what’s right for us in that moment of our lives.

O Quote: “Whenever we do something that fills us with enthusiasm, we are following our legend.” -Paulo Coelho, page vi

O We would love to discover our paths, “do something that fills us with enthusiasm,” and live my life happily (Coelho vi).

PracticeO Subject: Learning

from mistakes.O Quote: “The

secret to life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.” –Paulo Coelho, page vii

O Learning from our mistakes means we have _____________ ____________________________________________________________________.O DON’T FORGET

YOUR CITATION!

PracticeO Subject: Happiness

comes with hard work and dedication

O Quote: “Because, once we have overcome the defeats – and we always do – we are filled by a greater sense of euphoria and confidence.” –Paulo Coelho, page vii

O We learn that ______ ___________________________________________________when we __________ ___________________________________________________.O DON’T FORGET

YOUR CITATION!

Introduce the quote with a complete sentence. This is what most students are doing when they “plop” quotes into a paper. All you need to do is put a colon after the sentence preceding the quote and begin the quote with a capital letter. This time the quote must be a complete sentence.

Introduce or end the quote by identifying the speaker.