APES Open Ended Response

APES A – Answer question directly (TAG – Title, Author, Genre) P – Provide evidence (using an Introductory Phrase) E – Explain evidence (using a Contextualizing Phrase) S – Strengthen argument APES

Basic rules When you quote another writer's words, you need to introduce or contextualize the quote. Quotes cannot stand alone in a paper. Contextualize – provide information that determines its meaning/purpose

How to introduce a quote… Introductory phrases EXAMPLE The speaker asks, "What immortal hand or eye / Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?” King Uther declares, “Igraine has broken my heart…and unless I can win her, I shall never recover.”

How to introduce a quote… Introductory phrases _______ states, “ _______ shows that, “ _______ observes, “ _______ believes that, “ _______ asks, “ _______ testified, “ _______ explains, “ _______ argues, “ _______ says, “ According to _______, “ _______ argues, “ In _______’s words, “ _______ thinks, “ _______ reports, “ It is made evident to the reader that _______ when _______ [verb], “ This becomes clearly evident when _______ [verb], “ One of the most striking pieces of evidence is when _______ [verb]

Following up a quote… Contextualizing Phrases EXAMPLE King Uther declares, “Igraine has broken my heart…and unless I can win her, I shall never recover.” It is evident that Uther responds to Igraine’s rejection in an exaggerated, over the top manner that dramatically affects his physical and mental health.

How to Contextualize a quote… Contextual phrasing Here the reader can see see that This statement shows Clearly, then, The reader can conclude that This tells the reader that From this the reader can understand The purpose of this passage is to It is evident that It is strikingly clear that This clearly evidences It can be inferred from this passage