Learning Outcome 2

As a class, we have read about and discussed ways to properly include a quotation into our texts. I have talked about this format in my journal 3 entry where I talk about how you should introduce the quote first by mentioning where it came from, who wrote it and briefly mention its meaning. Then, after the quote or quotes, you would want to describe and explain how the quote pertains to the point you’re trying to make in that paragraph and how it relates to your thesis. This technique is present in my project 1 paper. In project 1, on the third page, I mention a quote by Lizzie Widdicombe discussing our relationship to food. Before I mention the quote, I introduce who the author is and at the end of the quote I proceed to explain the purpose of why I brought that quote into my paper. After the quote is where you meld your writing with the writings of the author, to compare and contrast thoughts on the subject of discussion.

You could also compare my quotation format in project one, which was written towards the beginning of the semester, to my quotation format in project 3, written towards the end of the semester. In project three, when I bring in Wallace’s own “selfish” views on food, you can see I introduced Wallace and mentioned what it was he was going to be talking about. Then, after the quote, I use his writings to better strengthen and explain my point. In project one and three I integrate the author’s ideas, through quotations, to strengthen and reinforce the objectives of my paper.