They Say, I Say Pt.3

Part 3 of They Say, I Say talks about properly quoting and common mistakes in quoting. Such as hit and run quotes, how to make sure your quote is relevant, and everybody can understand what the quote means.

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HIT AND RUN QUOTES:

In a car accident, if someone hits you and runs from the scene it is a hit and run. In quoting it is essentially the same thing. A hit and run quote is a quote that doesn’t explain what the quote means, how its related, which can lead the reader to being confused on why that quote is relevant.

example: the author claims that, ” driving cars can be dangerous.”…….

This is a hit and run quote because the author may have said this there is essentially no background information. How can driving be dangerous? What makes driving dangerous? Where is the author coming from to make this statement?

QUALITIES OF A GOOD QUOTE:

A good quote must have:

• proper introduction, ex: The author states,”……
• a comma led to quotations after
• what the author said and still retaining his belief for the quote
• clear explanations what the quote means
• clear explanation how the quote relates to what your using it for

example: the author claims, ” Driving can be dangerous because vehicles can travel at high rates of speed and being over 2500 pounds a car accident could be highly fatal. Also, some drivers might not be alert as other causing them to be a potential hazard.”

This is a good quote because it shows what the author is saying and his meaning behind it which helps the reader understand why the quote is important.

Also another quality of a good quote is when you take the authors words and slightly rephrase what he is saying while making the quote still mean the same thing and reasoning as the original author intended.

BAD WAYS TO START A QUOTE:

When quoting you want to make sure there are no pin holes to argue the quote. You want have the quote be assertive and not misleading in any way

example of bad quotes:

Graff gave an idea that….

Graff made a quote that says….

examples of good quotes:

Graff asserted his idea that…..

a quote by Graff states….

Conclusion

This chapter of They Say, I Say might have been the most helpful one for me yet. I wasn’t really sure on how to make a reliable quote and give evidence with it. Also, for me the biggest thing was learning how to start quotes properly, I wasn’t to aware of the difference of wording the introduction could be. Other then the lesson Dr. Villanueva went over in class awhile back. This chapter I believe was a good learning experience to help me elevate my writing experience.