They Say, I Say! Annotation for Chapter 3 "The Art of Quoting"

Chapter 3: The Art of Quoting

Main Points:

• Quotations: the evidence to prove the thesis statement.
• Finding Quotations should be wisely because it has to be connect and support with the thesis statement. 
• Thesis Statement and Quotation are two different parts."one coming after the other"p(44)
• "Dangling Quotation"- states the quote but do not support or apply with your thesis. 
• "Quotation Sandwiches"- Statement = Bread, Explanation= Meat.         
• Claim- Quote- Explanation 
• Using Templates are easier to describe the meaning of the quotes. 

Quotes:

"The point we want to emphasize is that quoting what "they say" must always be connected with what you say." p(43)

Graff and Birkensrein state that when the writers try to explain the quotes, it has to connect with him or her claims.

"In fact, sometimes quotations that were initially relevant to your argument, or to a key point in it, become less so as your text changes during the process of writing and revising." p(44)

In the other hands, the authors say that the quotes will lead to not connecting with your claim when you revising or changing the writing styles.

 "When offering such explanations, it is important to use language that accurately reflects the sprints of the quoted passage." p(47) 

 In other words, the authors' point that we need to explain thoroughly about the meaning of the quotes and how the quotes is related with your claim.


Questions:

-How do we know the quote is the perfect quotation for the statement?