I want to use a little passage from my book I'm writing about as the beginning sentences of my essay. Then I want to start my essay. Do I need to introduce the passage and talk about why I used it? or can I just start writing my essay after I type in the quote
2006-09-12 11:47:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I basically want to know if I can use the quote at the beginning of the paper without specifically explaining it?
2006-09-12 12:00:03 · update #1
you need to talk about your passage and explain how it relates to your thesis
it goes
hook -quote, rhetorical question etc,
bridge
thesis statement
2006-09-12 11:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by greek_book_italian_goddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest you start writing the essay after the passage. however, i think that the content of that first paragraph should be related to the passage. you can do so, without directly explaining why you are using the passage.
2006-09-12 18:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by Baracus Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the correct format would be to use the quote with a footnote at the bottom of page or have a separate page for footnotes!
2006-09-12 19:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your introductory paragraph should be in your own words, unless your using an outside source to support your point. Even then, it's better to use both primary and secondary sources to support your point throughout your essay.
2006-09-12 18:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by Kristi M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋