1. incorporating quotations
a mini lesson for research

2. why not just plop it in?
like transitions, incorporating quotations creates a smoother flow to your writing
it allows you to:
purposefully introduce your source
focus on your analysis/interpretation
use the quotations to support your argument--not your writing supporting the quotations

3. TIE 'em in easy way to remember how to incorporate quotations T.I.E:
Tag
Introduce
Embed

4. Tag it: Quote First, Your Words Second
here's an example from Ima:)
orienter/data quotation
“It distracts us from paying attention to the importance of building a culture of schooling that is genuinely intellectual in character, that values questions and ideas at least as much as getting right answers” explains Eliot Eisner, Professor Emeritus at Stanford's School of Education.
argument sentence/phrase
To implement an educational movement that “detracts” from true education seems to be the wrong answer if educators' goals center around the whole student.
Note: this approach is most often used in narrative & journalistic writing but can be used sparingly in research writing

5. Introduce it: Your Words First, Quote Second
here's another Ima example:)
argument sentence/phrase
orienter/data quotation
Opposite of positive reform, Eisner further argues that standards-based education actually distracts teachers from the deeper problems in schools asserting "It distracts us from paying attention to the importance of building a culture of schooling that is genuinely intellectual in character, that values questions and ideas at least as much as getting right answers” (1).

6. Introduce it: Using a Colon
here's another Ima example:)
argument sentence
colon (:)
orienter/data quotation
For example, John Merrow of the educational organization Phi Delta Kappa outlines why high-stakes testing may detrimental: "Such high-stakes testing may 1) lead to an even more arid curriculum, 2) drive away talented teachers, 3) tempt states to lower the bar in order not to lose federal money, 4) increase pressure to cheat, and 5) alienate educated parents” (1).

7. Introduce a Quote Longer than Four Lines: Using a Colon
use sparingly & purposefully
indent with TWO tabs
no quotation marks
here's another Ima example:)
Merrow also addresses the annual testing program proposed by the President and included in this bill. He says:
As I read President Bush's proposals, it seems to me that about six things can happen, and five of them are bad. Such high-stakes testing may 1) lead to an even more arid curriculum, 2) drive away talented teachers, 3) tempt states to lower the bar in order not to lose federal money, 4) increase pressure to cheat, and 5) alienate educated parents. That's not `reform with results,' at least not the results those who support public education would wish for. (1)

8. Embed it: Your Words, Quote(s), Your Words
here's a few examples from our Ima:)
argument and orienter/data quote are integrated
However, when people move to use “units of measure that make it possible to quantify the performance of students, teachers, and schools,” (Eisner 1) they are taking the personalization in both learning and teaching.
In essence, it is a valid ideal to focus on “high expectations” and “rigor” (Eisner 1) when considering all students succeeding.

9. points to remember. . . avoid quote plopping
if you include a quotation, you must use it to help explain your argument--not give it for you
use a variety of approaches
introducing & embedding are the most effective approaches