INCORPORATING QUOTES IN WRITING

What does summarizing look like? Socrates is famous for teaching Plato and others. His method, the Socratic method, is probably his greatest contribution to philosophy. He gave people the tools of reason to reach “truths” on their own. Eventually Socrates was sentenced to death for his method. “The most subversive people are those who ask questions. Giving answers is not nearly as threatening. Any one question can be more explosive than a thousand answers” (Gaarder 69). Plato went on to become a great philosopher and teacher.

What does Claim & Evidence look like? Socrates’ “method” of teaching encompasses his greatest contribution to philosophy. He gave people the tools of reason to reach “truths” on their own. Eventually Socrates was sentenced to death for his method. “The most subversive people are those who ask questions. Giving answers is not nearly as threatening. Any one question can be more explosive than a thousand answers” (Gaarder 69). Plato, one of Socrates’ students, went on to become a great philosopher.

How to Incorporate Quotes More Smoothly Context! Introductory Phrases! And Interpretation/explanation! Otherwise known as the “quote sandwich”

Now, let’s fix this. Context First. Socrates’ “method” of teaching encompasses his greatest contribution to philosophy. He gave people the tools of reason to reach “truths” on their own. Eventually Socrates was sentenced to death for his method. In Jostein Gaarder’s novel, Sophie’s World, a young girl named Sophie receives philosophical lessons from a mysterious philosopher. In those lessons, Sophie learns about Socrates’ method and subsequent death. The philosopher explains that “the most subversive people are those who ask questions. Giving answers is not nearly as threatening. Any one question can be more explosive than a thousand answers” (Gaarder).

Now, let’s interpret/explain! The goal here is to connect the evidence back to your claim and therefore the prompt. “the most subversive people are those who ask questions. Giving answers is not nearly as threatening. Any one question can be more explosive than a thousand answers” (Gaarder 69). Subversive and explode usually have negative connotations Questions promote thinking Gaarder presents Socrates in a really nice light though Trying to express the power in questions promoting critical thinking. So powerful that Socrates lost his life.

Interpretation in Sentences By describing the power of questions with words such as “subversive” and “explosive,” Gaarder suggests that there are people who find the critical thinking that questions promote dangerously threatening. Unfortunately this threat led to Socrates’ death, but his questions left a legacy of questioners that continued to promote philosophical thought throughout history.

All of it together Socrates’ “method” of teaching encompasses his greatest contribution to philosophy. He gave people the tools of reason to reach “truths” on their own. Eventually Socrates was sentenced to death for his method. In Jostein Gaarder’s novel, Sophie’s World, a young girl named Sophie receives philosophical lessons from a mysterious philosopher. In those lessons, Sophie learns about Socrates’ method and subsequent death. The philosopher explains that “the most subversive people are those who ask questions. Giving answers is not nearly as threatening. Any one question can be more explosive than a thousand answers” (Gaarder). By describing the power of questions with words such as “subversive” and “explosive,” Gaarder suggests that there are people who find the critical thinking that questions promote dangerously threatening. Unfortunately this threat led to Socrates’ death, but his questions left a legacy of questioners that continued to promote philosophical thought throughout history. Plato, one of Socrates’ students, went on to become a great philosopher.