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Embedding Quotes

Embedding quotes is one of the most important parts of bringing evidence into an argument. That being said, it is also one
of the most frequently messed up parts as well. Today you are going to practice embedding quotes correctly and
correcting the mistakes of others who have done it incorrectly.

Part One: Embedding Quotes in Different Ways

Directions: for this section, use this small selection, “The Ant and the Grasshopper” to answer the following
question by embedding an appropriate quote using each method indicated.

In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's
content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same."
“Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "we have got plenty of food at present."
But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the
ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.

What is the setting of the story?

1. Answer using Complete Sentence + Colon + Quote
The story begins during the middle of the year: “in a field one summer’s day.”
2. Answer using Introductory or Explanatory Phrase + Comma + Quotation
The narrator opens by making the story’s setting, “in a field one summer’s day.”
3. Answer using That + Quotation
The narrator reveals the setting by saying that “in a field one summer’s day a
Grasshopper was hopping about.”
4. Answer by Picking and Choosing your own embedding technique.
The narrator places the setting of the story “in a field one summer’s day” when the
reader first meets the Grasshopper and Ant.

What does the Grasshopper learn?

1. Answer using Complete Sentence + Colon + Quote
(write a complete sentence followed by a colon and then the quotation)

2. Answer using Introductory or Explanatory Phrase + Comma + Quotation

(Provide introductory information that is not a complete sentence, follow it by a comma, and then write your quotation. Your quotation
makes your sentence make sense.)

3. Answer using That + Quotation

(write an introduction that ends with “that” + quotation. No punctuation is needed after “that” and before the quote.)

4. Answer by Picking and Choosing your own embedding technique.

(Use select words or phrases from the quotation within your own sentence.)
Part Two: Correcting Answers That Are Not Embedded Correctly

Directions: For this section, you will be given answers that are not embedded correctly. You are to correct them
in the space provided.

Ex. In the field one summer’s day is where the reader first meets the grasshopper.

“In the field one summer’s day” is where the reader first meets the grasshopper.

1. The Grasshopper does whatever he wants. “hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content.”

2. The Ant was working hard, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.

3. The Grasshopper told the Ant. “Come and chat with me.”

4. “I recommend you do the same.” The Ant was preparing for winter.

5. The Grasshopper thought he had plenty of food at present.

6. Time passes. “The winter came.”

7. “The Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger.” The Ant had plenty of food.

8. The Ant ate the food he had collected in the summer.