Do Now!Why do writers use direct quotes from an outside source when writing?

Independent Reading

Embedding Direct Quotes8th Grade Language Arts

Why do writers use Direct Quotes?

1. To develop additional ideas to support the thesis

2. Writers use specific evidence, such as paraphrased and/or direct quotations

What is a Direct Quotation?The use of the exact words of an author

or speaker.Note: A direct quotation is placed inside

“quotation marks”.

How do we Cite a Direct Quotation?

“Direct Quotation” (Author’s Last Name Page #).

Example:Jonas was feeling embarrassed, "He

hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to disappear, to fade away, not to exist” (Lowry 58).

When using direct quotes…1. Avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing or using

direct quotes

2. To smoothly embed a direct quotation, use TLQC format (transition, lead-in, quotation, citation).

For example: The reader is stunned by Harrison’s dramatic

death scene, yet Harrison’s parents hardly react. When George realizes Hazel has been crying, he simply says, “‘Forget sad things’” (Vonnegut 6).

TLQCT: Transition

L: Lead-In

Q: Quotation

C: Citation

Ellipses An ellipsis (. . .) indicates something omitted from a

quoted passage.

Two things to consider: 1. Using an ellipsis is a form of “editing,” so be certain

to not change the original meaning of the quoted passage.

2. If quoted text has more ellipses than words, paraphrase.

BracketsBrackets ([ ]) are used to clarify the

meaning of quoted material. If a quote is unclear, add a few words to clarify. Enclose the added material in brackets.

For example: “They [the other team] played a better game.”

Ellipses & BracketsUse ellipses and brackets to include

more without writing out long pieces of quoted material.

Quote: “Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five thousand pounds. Harrison’s scrap-iron handicaps crashed to the floor.” The reader celebrates the moment when “Harrison tore

the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper… [and] scrap-iron handicaps crashed to the floor,” allowing him full freedom at last (Vonnegut 104).

Together…Springboard Page 103

Read and mark 103-104 of “Harrison Bergeron”

Complete A and B of chart on page 106

On your own…Compete C & D of the Chart