Quote Sandwiches
To make a Quote
Ø
A
Lead-In to introduce your quote
Ø
A
Quote from the text, correctly punctuated
Ø A Lead-Out with commentary (CM) to analyze your quotation and connect it to the thesis
Lead-In (Introduction of concrete detail):
Introduces the quote and gives context for the quote.
Quote (Concrete Detail (CD) from the book):
Supports the thesis and fits in with the topic sentence.
Lead-Out (commentary, (CM) Analyzes the Concrete
Detail):
Analyzes and explains why quote connects with thesis and topic sentence.
Commentary (CM) Analyzes Concrete Detail:
These
Statements are not personal, but serve to show the significance of how each CD relates to the thesis. CM
analyzes or illustrates why the CD
is important. 