College Composition / Unit 23 CMP 0566 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Quotations Need an Introduction
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The idea
A quotation set down with no introduction leaves readers unsure who is speaking and why the words matter.
In practice
Introduce every quotation with a signal phrase or a sentence that names its source and its purpose in your argument.
Where people slip
Even a powerful quotation weakens a paragraph if it appears from nowhere.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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