1. Citing Textual Evidence
T.IQA(C#).
Topic. Introduce, “Quote,” Analyze (Cite #).

2. First: TOPIC SENTENCE. T.IQA(C#).
Include the author, title, character, and character type.
EX:
In James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis,” the character Doodle is an example of a static character.

3. Second: INTRODUCE-Pt1 T.IQA(C#).
Set up the quote by introducing the
WHERE it was when it was said
WHEN it was when it was said
EX: After the boys found their dejected father gazing at his ruined crops in the field, …

4. EX: …the narrator thoughtfully recalled,…
Third:INTRODUCE (cont.) Pt2 _T.IQA(C#).
Introduce WHO said the quote and HOW he/she said it.
EX: …the narrator thoughtfully recalled,…

5. EX: …“we were frightened, and Doodle slipped his hand into mine,”…
Fourth: QUOTE T.IQA(C#).
Include the quote
(WHAT was said)
EX: …“we were frightened, and Doodle slipped his hand into mine,”…

6. Fifth: ANALYZE T.IQA(C#).
Analyze what the quote means by explaining WHY it’s important.
The “So what?” part
EX: …revealing how Doodle always looked to his brother for protection in a time of need and never changed…

7. Sixth: (Cite #). T.IQA(C#).
Put the author’s last name and page number in parentheses with a period after the last parenthesis.
Do NOT include: pp., pg., or hashtag (#)
EX:…(Hurst 436).

8. Include author, title, character, and character type
In James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis”, the character Doodle is a static character.
After the boys found their dejected father gazing at his ruined crops in the field, the narrator thoughtfully recalled, “we were frightened, and Doodle slipped his hand into mine,” revealing how Doodle always looked to his brother for protection in a time of need and never changed (Hurst 436).
WHEN and/or WHERE the quote occurred to show context
WHO said the quote
HOW it was said in the story
WHAT the quote is that supports your opinion of the character
“WHY starter” word or “–ing” word
WHY is this quote important in supporting your opinion
CITE author’s last name and pg# with the period OUTSIDE

9. What part is which step?
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” by James Hurst, the narrator wanted to change his brother by making him complete a rigorous exercise program throughout the summer. As the first day of school approached, he would challenge Doodle by asking, “’Do you want to be different from everybody else when you start school?’” in order to push Doodle to be the ideal brother the narrator always wanted (Hurst 437).

10. What part is which step?
Symbolism is important in James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” especially for Doodle. This is seen when the narrator is standing above the dead scarlet ibis, and he remembers how, “it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers,” symbolizing Doodle’s imminent death (Hurst 439).

11. T: Topic Sentence/Transition
Last night I came home way
after my curfew.
I: Introduce Setting:
In fact, this morning,
Who and How:
my mom discreetly* interrogated*,
Q: State the Quote:
“’What did you do this weekend?”’
A: Analyze the Quote:
trying to see if I would impetuously* divulge*
anything incriminating by mistake
(Cite #): Author’s Last Name and Page Number in Parentheses with Period:
(Buglewicz 305).