Can you show a worked example?

Fix: 'The narrator is lonely. "I was alone."' The narrator admits, "I was alone" (12), which shows his isolation is his own choice.

Integrating quotes as evidence

Introduce every quote, keep it short, and explain it.

Dropping a quote in as its own sentence with no lead-in or explanation.

Instead: Lead-in + short quote + citation, then at least one sentence explaining how it proves your point.

Fix: 'The narrator is lonely. "I was alone."'

Sugar · How could you introduce the quote?
Student · When he says…
Sugar · Blend it into your sentence.
Student · The narrator admits, "I was alone," showing…

Answer: The narrator admits, "I was alone" (12), which shows his isolation is his own choice.

1. What is a 'dropped quote'?
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A quote with no introduction
2. What must follow every quote?
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Your explanation of it
3. Long quote or short quote — which is usually better?
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Short, focused quotes

What is the most common mistake with integrating quotes as evidence?: Dropping a quote in as its own sentence with no lead-in or explanation.
How do I get integrating quotes as evidence right?: Lead-in + short quote + citation, then at least one sentence explaining how it proves your point.
Can you show a worked example?: Fix: 'The narrator is lonely. "I was alone."' The narrator admits, "I was alone" (12), which shows his isolation is his own choice.

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