Good day to you! Why did the tomato blush?

Because it saw the salad dressing.

In formal writing, what types of words can we use to introduce a quotation? Is it bad to use the word “said”? What part of speech is “said”?

Jerry Delaney __________that the Industrial Revolution was a time of growth and change in America. Carol Nunez __________whether or not she was making the right decision. The employee __________that he had been taking naps under the desk on his breaks. In the story of Oedipus, the oracle __________that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother The author __________that there would be a sequel to the novel. began claims confessed decided described directed hinted nagged objected professed questioned said

Schaffer Paragraphing Transition + Topic Sentence Concrete Detail: Direct quote Commentary: Explain what the quote means Commentary: Explain how your quote relates to your point Transition + Concluding Sentence

Schaffer Paragraphs Transition + Topic Sentence Concrete Detail: Direct quote Commentary: Explain what the quote means Commentary: Explain how your quote relates to your point Transition + Concluding Sentence

your own words + colon + quotation Kendrick Lamar is known for philosophical and poetic lyrics such as: “maybe I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death. Slipknot’s first album, which focuses on the theme of toxic people, features the lyrics: “all you want to do is drag me down”. Adele uses synesthesia in her new song when she says: “you look like a movie; you sound like a song”.

full sentence + colon + quotation The setting emphasizes deception: "Nothing is as it appears”. Piercy ends the poem on an ironic note: "To every woman a happy ending".

your own words + quote It’s days like this when I “wish we could turn back time, to the good old days, when our mom would sing us to sleep; but now we're stressed out”. Just like the Friends theme song “I'll be there for you when the rain starts to pour”.

author’s name + said + comma + quote Kim Kardashian claims, “Taylor is only famous because of Kanye”. Colin Kaepernick snapped back, “this country stands for freedom, liberty and justice for all; when it doesn’t: I don’t stand”.

Create 2 examples of each of these formulas Create 2 examples of each of these formulas. Two examples must be from the article; two can be ones you make up.