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Short Answers

Answer

Answer the question by restating the question.

Prove

Prove your answer with a quote and a paraphrase.

Explain

Explain how your proof supports your answer.

Introducing and Explaining Quotations

Introducing

X states, “_________________.”According to X, “____________.”

Introducing

In the short story, X writes, “___.”In X’s view, “_______________.”

Explaining

Basically, X is saying _________.In other words, X believes _____.

Explaining

In making this comment, X suggests that _______.

X’s point is that _____________.

Does not follow quote or explanation introductions. Does not incorporate a direct quote or paraphrase.

Does not follow quote or explanation introductions. Does not incorporate direct quotes.

Don’t begin with what you think. Leave yourself out. Additionally, the second quote could be used as a paraphrase.