How to make a quote sandwich

1. How to make a quote sandwich

2. A quote sandwich has 3 main parts • Context • Quote • Analysis

3. An example of a quote sandwich • Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

4. 1. Context • Where in the story the quote is from • Which character said or thought it • What is happening at that moment Example: Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

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: Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

6. 2.5 Punctuating the quote • The quote will start with a lower case letter if you start in mid-sentence • The quote will start with a capital letter if it is the beginning of a sentence • The author and page number will be in parenthesis after the quote. • The period goes after the parenthesis. …the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7).

7. 3. Analysis • Your interpretation • Explain how it proves your point • Describe what the quote reveals Example: Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states, “The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7). This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean.

8. Quote Sandwich…mmm…delicious! Victor Hugo arouses disgust in the reader when Jean Valjean is refused lodging at inn. After Jacquin Labarre, the innkeeper, clearly lies about having no space and tells Jean Valjean to go, the narrator states,“The man bowed his head, picked up his knapsack, and went out” (Hugo 7).This humble description of Valjean--the bowed head, the knapsack--make the reader feel disgust towards the innkeeper for not helping Jean Valjean. 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.