Writing Workshop Complex Sentence Construction with Blended Quotes
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Concept #1 Blending quotes is as much about thinking critically
as it is about writing better sentences. A sentence that
effectively blends a quote reveals analytical insights into a text
that go well beneath the surface. Applying complex sentence
structure provides a framework to dig deeper beneath the text.
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Concept #2 Your sentences that contain quotes from the text
should be analytical sentences that happen to have a quote embedded
in to your own analysis. Ex: Gene realizes how much Phineas is a
part of himself when he says, I could not escape a feeling that
this was my own funeral (194). Ex: Mrs. Mallard emotes new found
happiness when she whispers, Free, free, free.
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Concept #2 ctd. Poor example: Gene says I could not escape a
feeling that this was my own funeral (194). He says this as Phineas
is being laid to rest. Poor example: Mrs. Mallard locks herself in
her room and sits in a roomy arm chair. She does this after she
thinks here husband is dead. Is anything in the above sentences
actually analysis of the text?
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Concept #3 A complex sentence with a blended quote should
contain a quote that reveals an important insight, and does not
merely reveal plot. EX: Symbolizing the warmth and protection of
innocence and youth, from the Devon Woods trees reached in an
unbroken, widening corridor serving as a thick barrier of
protection from the harsh outside world, during the innocence of
the summer session (30).
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Concept #4 The anatomy of a complex thought process and a
complex sentence with a quote from the text: 6 Part Sentence: Self
Evident detail (quote from text) Level 1 Analysis (what might be
true) Level 2 Analysis (what larger idea we can infer) Participial
Phrase Adverbial Clause Independent Clause
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Concept #4 ctd. When Gene explains that the tree was not only
stripped by the cold season, it seemed weary from age, remarking on
the change in the tree over fifteen years, his coming of age and
change in perspective parallels the altered appearance of a tree
that once meant the world to Gene (14). Adverbial Clause and Self
Evident Detail Participial Phrase and Level 1 Analysis Independent
Clause and Level 2 Analysis
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Concept #4 ctd. When Gene explains that the tree was not only
stripped by the cold season, it seemed weary from age, remarking on
the change in the tree over fifteen years, his coming of age and
change in perspective parallels the altered appearance of a tree
that once meant the world to Gene (14). The critical thinking
process: Gene says, the tree looked very different What might be
true about Gene when he says this? He has changed as much as the
tree. What can we predict, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize about
Knowles larger purpose with this scene? Gene has come of age and
sees things very differently now.
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The beauty of sentence structure We can mix it up for variety!
Remarking on the change in the tree over fifteen years, When Gene
explains that the tree was not only stripped by the cold season, it
seemed weary from age, his coming of age and change in perspective
parallels the altered appearance of a tree that once meant the
world to Gene (14).
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Leper goes AWOL while in the army He cant handle the realities
of war. Leper is not ready to exist in an unprotected, adult world.
Concept #4 ctd. Surface Level Right there in the text; Self Evident
What might be true: Requires us to dig deeper. Level 1 Analysis
What we can evaluate/synthesize. The gems! Level 2 Analysis
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Phrases and Clauses Review Phrases: Missing either a subject or
the verb Clauses: Have all the stuff (Subject and Verb) Adverbial
Clauses Add more information to he basic verb (when, why, how does
the action happen) Participle Phrases- always function as
adjectives, adding description to the sentenceadjectives
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Phrases and Clauses Review Ctd. Participial Phrase: A phrase
that begins with a present or past participle EX: Running through
the woods, I tripped and fell. EX: Repressed by her husband, Mrs.
Mallard only loved him sometimes. Note that the underlined phrase
has no subject. It gives us more info about Mrs. Mallard but is not
a complete thought.
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Adverbial clauses can be used frequently to allow us to
construct more detailed, complex sentences. EX: When the teacher
left the room, the kids starting misbehaving. EX: When Mrs. Mallard
prays that life would be long, she embraces the years ahead that
will be hers. Phrases and Clauses Review Ctd. The clause is
adverbial because it tells us when she embraces. The clause is
dependent, so it forces our sentence to have to continue.
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Phrases and Clauses Review When Gene explains that the tree was
not only stripped by the cold season, it seemed weary from age,
remarking on the change in the tree over fifteen years, his coming
of age and change in perspective parallels the altered appearance
of a tree that once meant the world to Gene (14). Simple Subject:
His change Simple Verb: parallels When does his change parallel the
tree? When he explains that Thus, the phrase describing WHEN he
parallels the tree adds to the verb, parallels, so it is an
ADVERBIAL CLAUSE.
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Workshop TIMES YOURS!
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Quote Blending and Higher Order Thinking Using the info you
gathered on your chart yesterday, construct complex sentences that
blend your quote into your level 1 and level 2 analysis.