FLOATING QUOTE

Rules & Example:

A floating quotation is a quote that seems to have been placed randomly in
the paragraph. This quote is usually not introduced, or explained; this
causes the reader to get confused, and possibly miss the point.
Ex)
When using a quote, it should support the writers assumptions and the
thesis statement.
Correct Use:
For many years, America has been a home to an extremely diversified
population; the majority seeking freedom, opportunities, and success. Due
to the fact the society and culture of Southern California nurtures a diverse
population, there are many opportunities for individuals to experience
internalized racism. In Brando Skyhorses novel, The Madonnas of Echo
Park, there are numerous characters that assert and express the effects of
racism. In Skyhorses novel, a Hispanic bus driver- Efran Mendoza loudly
expresses his internalized racism toward his own ethnicity. When referring
to Hispanics in surrounding communities, his perspective is theyre
freeloaders who focus unwanted attention on us legitimate Mexicans, who
had to learn the rules and suffer the stings of becoming Americans (77).
Mendoza, while holding a dominant and successful stance, asserts a
negative attitude towards the Hispanic community; even though it is his
respective community. This internalized racism has affected the way
Mendoza thinks about: his respective community, the difference of
socioeconomic status of individuals in the community and himself, his
theories of other peoples perspectives, and being an American citizen. The
issue if internalizing racism in Southern California is important to recognize
and address, because it affects us all, on the larger scale.

Improper Use:
For many years, America has been a home to an extremely diversified
population; the majority seeking freedom, opportunities, and success. Due
to the fact the society and culture of Southern California nurtures a diverse
population, there are many opportunities for individuals to experience
internalized racism. Efran Mendoza loudly expresses his internalized
racism toward his own ethnicity. When referring to Hispanics in surrounding
communities, his perspective is theyre freeloaders who focus unwanted
attention on us legitimate Mexicans, who had to learn the rules and suffer
the stings of becoming Americans (77). The issue if internalizing racism in
Southern California is important to recognize and address, because it
affects us all, on the larger scale.