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Direct
Quotes
Direct Quotes:
Should be linked to the transition/lead before them. The
quote should elaborate on the transition.
For example:
President Barack Obama will make a brief
appearance at the high school Thursday after giving a
speech at the County Expo Center.
He is coming as a favor to me, Principal Ike
Sumter said. We worked together in Chicago as
community organizers. I hope he gets a chance to
speak to some seniors about what they can do for their
country.
Direct Quotes:
Should not repeat the transition/lead before them.
For example:
President Barack Obama will make a brief
appearance at the high school Thursday after
giving a speech at the County Expo Center.
After speaking at the Expo Center, the
candidate will come to the high school for a short
appearance, Principal Ike Sumter said.
Direct Quotes:
Can be longer than one sentence.
Should have attribution after the first sentence of
the quote.
Attribution should be: Noun then verb.
For example:
Correct - senior Bob Rodriguez said.
Incorrect - said senior Bob Rodriguez.
(unless you have an unusually long title)
Transitions
Transitions
VERY, VERY IMPORTANT. Hold the story together. Link the
paragraphs together.
Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial quote.
For example - FACT TRANSITION:
(lead) Former Republican presidential candidate John
McCain will speak to seniors Friday about his experience as
a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)Seniors will learn a lot about duty and
commitment when they hear Sen. McCain, Principal Ike
Sumter said. We are so excited that he agreed to come.
(Fact Transition) During the Vietnam War, Sen. McCain
was a prisoner of war for five years.
Transitions
Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial
quote.
For example - INDIRECT QUOTE TRANSITION:
(lead) Former Republican presidential
candidate John McCain will speak to seniors Friday
about his experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)Seniors will learn a lot about
duty and commitment when they hear Sen.
McCain, Principal Ike Sumter said. We are so
excited that he agreed to come.
(IQ Transition) Sumter said he was moved after
hearing Sen. McCain speak about his
imprisonment.
Transitions
Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial quote.
For example - PARTIAL QUOTE TRANSITION:
(lead)Former Republican presidential candidate
John McCain will speak to seniors Friday about his
experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)Seniors will learn a lot about duty
and commitment when they hear Sen. McCain,
Principal Ike Sumter said. We are so excited that he
agreed to come.
(Partial Quote Transition) Sumter said he had tears
in his eyes when he heard Sen. McCain speak about
his imprisonment.
What comes next??
(lead)Former Republican presidential
candidate John McCain will speak to seniors
Friday about his experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)Seniors will learn a lot about
duty and commitment when they hear Sen.
McCain, Principal Ike Sumter said. We are so
excited that he agreed to come.
(Partial Quote Transition) Sumter said he
had tears in his eyes when he heard Sen.
McCain speak about his imprisonment.
The T/Q formula
Sumter said he had tears in his eyes when he
heard Sen. McCain speak about his imprisonment.
(partial quote transition)
It is amazing what this man survived, Sumter
said. He was tortured daily, but every day he told
his fellow soldiers to hold their head high. Someone
was coming for them. (direct quotation)
Sen. McCain said the experience was a living
hell, but he never gave up hope. (partial quote
transition)
I knew I would make it back to American soil
one day, he said. Hope is always alive, and that
was part of my message as a presidential candidate,
too. (direct quotation)
Transitions
Use transitional words to help with the flow
(as needed): After all, Also, Finally, In
addition, However, Otherwise, Then
For example:
In addition to speaking about his
experience as a prisoner of war, McCain also
plans to talk to students about the
importance of voting.
Lets Review
What types of leads Following a
should you use transition, what
more? should a direct
quote do?
Where should
you place the
attribution for
a direct quote? What can a
transition be?
Cebu City A
retired judge
was found
charred beyond
recognition
inside his burnt
house in Sitio
Honeyville I,
Barangay Quiot,
this city, early
dawn Saturday.
Senior Fire
Officer 3 (SPO3)
Edwin Andaya has
confirmed that the
body they found
among the ruins as
that of retired
Judge Delfin
Desierdo, 77.
Disierdo was
trapped inside his
room when the
house caught fire
past 4:15 a.m.
Saturday, Andaya
said.
The fire reportedly
started from the
living room of
Disierdos house,
where a lighted
candle was left
unattended.