What is the overall goal when embedding textual evidence in your paragraph?

To thoughtfully support your analysis with connected, meaningful quotes.

According to the metaphor, what happens when you dump a full quote into your writing without trimming it?

Your paragraph becomes a soggy mess .

What does the tuna fish sandwich metaphor help explain?

How to integrate quotes clearly and purposefully.

What does a well-integrated quote look like?

You can’t tell where your words end and the quote begins.

What is the best way to make a quote feel natural in your sentence?

Blend it into your own sentence.

What’s the purpose of trimming words like “our conviction is that” from Chavez’s quote?

It avoids unclear pronouns and keeps the focus on the key moral claim.

Why is copying a long chunk of text into your paragraph usually a bad idea?

It makes your analysis harder to find.

Why should you “drain” your quote before putting it in your paragraph?

To avoid confusing your reader with too much extra information.

What is the purpose of using ellipses (…) in a quote?

To show that you've removed some words.

According to the “tuna metaphor,” what should you remove from a quote before using it?

Anything that doesn’t directly support your argument.

What part of a quote should you cut out before using it in your paragraph?

Anything that doesn’t directly support your argument.

When integrating a quote, which of the following is your top priority?

Choosing the exact words that support your point.

What happens if you drop a quote into your paragraph with no context?

It feels awkward and out of place—like Dagmar with no intro.

What is the main goal when integrating textual evidence into your writing?

Make the quote flow naturally with your own words.

Why might you use brackets [ ] when embedding a quote?

To change or clarify part of the quote without changing its meaning.

What’s the difference between concrete and abstract ideas in rhetorical analysis?

Concrete = what the author says; abstract = a broader rhetorical concept.

What should you always do before using a quote in your writing?

Give background and explain what’s happening in the text.

Why is a quote like Dagmar at the party?

It’s an outside voice that needs a proper introduction.

What is the best reason to avoid beginning a sentence with a quote without any introduction?

It confuses readers and lacks context.

What does “Dagmar speaks (but not too much)” teach us about quoting?

Include only short, relevant parts of the quote.

How can you connect your quote to your rhetorical analysis?

Explain how the concrete words reveal an abstract idea like a moral value.

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Effective Use of Evidence in Writing

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1
What is the overall goal when embedding textual evidence in your paragraph?
To fill up space so you don’t have to write as much commentary
To make your writing look longer.
To copy exactly what the author said.
To thoughtfully support your analysis with connected, meaningful quotes.
2
According to the metaphor, what happens when you dump a full quote into your writing without trimming it?
Our analysis becomes stronger.
Your paragraph sounds more intelligent.
Your sandwich is dry.
Your paragraph becomes a soggy mess .
3
What does the tuna fish sandwich metaphor help explain?
How to write a strong conclusion.
How to integrate quotes clearly and purposefully.
Why you shouldn't eat lunch while writing.
Why we should avoid quoting poetry in analysis.
4
What does a well-integrated quote look like?
The quote is bolded and underlined.
You can’t tell where your words end and the quote begins.
The quote stands alone in its own sentence.
It starts with “quote” and ends with “end quote”.
5
Which phrase should you avoid when integrating evidence into your writing?
“One example is…”
“The author implies…”
“This suggests…”
“In the text it says…”
6
What is the best way to make a quote feel natural in your sentence?
Use it at the end with no explanation.
Blend it into your own sentence.
Add it as a separate sentence with no intro.
Put it in quotation marks and bold it
7
What’s the purpose of trimming words like “our conviction is that” from Chavez’s quote?
You’re not allowed to use first person.
It makes your writing sound fancier
It avoids unclear pronouns and keeps the focus on the key moral claim.
It shortens the quote to one sentence.
8
Why is copying a long chunk of text into your paragraph usually a bad idea?
It wastes space and your teacher’s time.
It’s considered plagiarism.
It makes your analysis harder to find.
It makes your essay look too smart.
9
Why should you “drain” your quote before putting it in your paragraph?
To avoid confusing your reader with too much extra information.
To make your writing sound more casual.
To meet the word requirement.
To save time on word count.
10
What is the purpose of using ellipses (…) in a quote?
To make the quote look shorter.
To show emotion or pause.
To show that you've removed some words.
To replace long words with shorter ones.
11
According to the “tuna metaphor,” what should you remove from a quote before using it?
Any emotional language.
Every part that mentions God.
The first and last few words.
Anything that doesn’t directly support your argument.
12
What part of a quote should you cut out before using it in your paragraph?
The first and last line only.
The most dramatic language.
Every word that sounds repetitive.
Anything that doesn’t directly support your argument.
13
When integrating a quote, which of the following is your top priority?
Keeping the sentence long and impressive.
Choosing the exact words that support your point.
Quoting the beginning and end of the paragraph.
Showing that you memorized the whole quote.
14
What happens if you drop a quote into your paragraph with no context?
It sounds smooth and natural.
It blends in automatically
It feels awkward and out of place—like Dagmar with no intro.
It adds suspense.
15
What is the main goal when integrating textual evidence into your writing?
Make your quotes sound more poetic.
Make the quote flow naturally with your own words.
Use long quotes to fill space.
Start and end every paragraph with a quote.
16
Why might you use brackets [ ] when embedding a quote?
To decorate the sentence
D. To correct the author's grammar.
To highlight important words
To change or clarify part of the quote without changing its meaning.
17
What’s the difference between concrete and abstract ideas in rhetorical analysis?
Concrete = author's idea; abstract = reader’s opinion.
Concrete is made of rock; abstract is made of air.
Concrete = what the author says; abstract = a broader rhetorical concept.
There is no difference
18
In a strong rhetorical analysis paragraph, what should come right after the quote?
Another quote.
Commentary and explanation.
Concluding sentence.
The next paragraph.
19
What should you always do before using a quote in your writing?
Give background and explain what’s happening in the text.
Cite the source.
Ask if the author would be okay with it.
Say “quote:”
20
What should you always do before adding a quote into your writing?
Make the quote as long as possible
Introduce it with context.
Use the exact words without touching anthing.
Drop it into your paragraph without context.
21
Why is a quote like Dagmar at the party?
It makes the party boring.
It always brings snacks.
It talks too much.
It’s an outside voice that needs a proper introduction.
22
What is the best reason to avoid beginning a sentence with a quote without any introduction?
It confuses readers and lacks context.
It makes your writing sound more dramatic.
It makes the paragraph shorter.
It shows you didn’t write the sentence yourself.
23
What part of the “tuna can” metaphor represents the actual quote you want to keep in your writing?
The tuna.
The water or oil.
The bread.
The sandwich wrapper.
24
What does “Dagmar speaks (but not too much)” teach us about quoting?
Quote everything the author says for accuracy.
Use long quotes to show you're smart.
Include only short, relevant parts of the quote.
Let the quote be the whole paragraph.
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How can you connect your quote to your rhetorical analysis?
Let the quote speak for itself
Just say the author believes something.
Use a phrase like “This quote is important.”
Explain how the concrete words reveal an abstract idea like a moral value.

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