2. A quote sandwich has 3 main parts
1. Context
2. Quote
3. Analysis
3. An example of a quote sandwich
When Davy shoots the goose, Reuben
describes his brother’s expression as, “on his
face is nothing at all but the knowledge that
the goose is his” (Enger 16). This scene,
and Reuben’s description of it, foreshadows
the scene where, with equal calmness and
confidence, Davy shoots and kills Tommy
Basca and Israel Finch. Etc.
4. 1. Context
Where in the story the quote is from
Which character said or thought it
What is happening at that moment
Example:
When Davy shoots the goose, Reuben describes his
brother’s expression as, “on his face is nothing at all
but the knowledge that the goose is his” (Enger 16).
This scene, and Reuben’s description of it,
foreshadows the scene where, with equal calmness
and confidence, Davy shoots and kills Tommy Basca
and Israel Finch. Etc.
5. 2. Quote
Should not be too long
Should not merely state a fact
Must be punctuated correctly
Must be followed by the correct citation
Example:
When Davy shoots the goose, Reuben describes his brother’s
expression as, “on his face is nothing at all but the knowledge
that the goose is his” (Enger 16). This scene, and Reuben’s
description of it, foreshadows the scene where, with equal
calmness and confidence, Davy shoots and kills Tommy Basca
and Israel Finch. Etc.
6. 2.5 Punctuating the quote
Mrs. Arcaro said, “the quote will start with a
lower case letter if you lead into it” (Arcaro 4).
The author and page number will be in
parenthesis after the quote.
The period goes after the parenthesis.
7. 3. Analysis
Your interpretation
Explain how it proves your point
Describe what the quote reveals
Example:
When Davy shoots the goose, Reuben describes his
brother’s expression as, “on his face is nothing at all
but the knowledge that the goose is his” (Enger 16).
This scene, and Reuben’s description of it,
foreshadows the scene where, with equal calmness
and confidence, Davy shoots and kills Tommy Basca
and Israel Finch. Etc.
8. Quote Sandwich…mmm…delicious!
When Davy shoots the goose,
Reuben describes his brother’s
expression as, “on his face is
nothing at all but the knowledge
that the goose is his” (Enger 16).
This scene, and Reuben’s
description of it, foreshadows the
scene where, with equal calmness
and confidence, Davy shoots and
kills Tommy Basca and Israel
Finch. Etc.
Context
Quote
Analysis
9. Some notes
This example was a very simple version of a
quote sandwich.
The context, quote, and analysis can, and
often will be, more than one sentence each.
The main purpose of quoting is to support
your analysis.
10. Some notes
This example was a very simple version of a
quote sandwich.
The context, quote, and analysis can, and
often will be, more than one sentence each.
The main purpose of quoting is to support
your analysis.