Quote Sandwiches

 

To make a Quote Sandwich you need to include:

 

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.