WHY DO WE NEED
QUOTES?
And other
questions
answered
IT’S LIKE FIGHTING CRIME…
What do they
need in order
to solve the
crime?
EVIDENCE!
What does
evidence
lead to?
PROOF
With
enough
evidence
we can
prove that
someone
committed
a crime.
Or in our
case…that
your idea
is
legitimate.
SO…WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH
YOUR PAPERS?
Crime Scenes Need…
 Evidence!
 DNA
 Fingerprints
 Particulates (small
particles)
 Personal belongings
Your Paper Needs…
 Evidence!
 Quotes from the text
 Quotes from other sources
 Quotes
 Quotes
 Quotes
IF I SAY…
No one came to Gatsby’s funeral
 Can you find me a quote that would prove that?
Tom told Wilson who owned the yellow car
 Can you find me a quote that would prove this?
 These quotes can be found in Chapter 9.
PROOF ISN’T ENOUGH
CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATORS ALSO
NEED TO
EXPLAIN
THE PROOF
SO…WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH
YOUR PAPERS?
Investigators Need…
 Medical Examiners to
explain autopsies
 Psychologists to explain
states of mind
 Scientists to explain the
many tests and how
chemicals react
 Doctors to explain
injuries………
Your Papers Need…
 Explanations of the
quotes used
 Reason(s) for your
choice of quote
 Discussion of the
importance of your
quote
YOUR TURN
 Grab a book or a copy of Chapter 7
 Take out a sheet of paper
 Find one quote that proves Tom and Gatsby are fighting with
each other. Be sure to explain why you chose this quote.
YOU MAY NOT SAY ‘I’ WHEN EXPLAINING WHY.
 Say instead:
 This quote shows…
 As is evident in this quote…
 Because Tom says this it is obvious that…
PARAGRAPHS
How to write
one and why
you write
them
WANNA GO
ON A
TREASURE
HUNT?
W h a t d o yo u
n e e d to g o o n a
treasure hunt?
A MAP
Paragraphs
in your
paper are
your map
to the
treasure.
The
treasure is
your thesis.
A MAP FOR YOUR PARAGRAPH
 A paragraph should only be written if it has a purpose
 Paragraphs are mini papers
 Each paragraph needs a topic sentence
 This topic sentence gives the paragraph its purpose
 (Why write a pointless paragraph?)
 Each paragraph needs supporting sentences
 All sentences in your paragraph should help support your topic
sentence
 In a paper your topic sentence and supporting sentences should also point back to
the thesis
 Conclusion or transition sentence
 Conclusion sentences are there to make sure your reader
understands
 Transition sentences transition to the next point you are about to
make
LET’S LOOK AT A PARAGRAPH
 My passion for music probably started just after I
was born. My mother sang to me as a little girl and I
always remember her singing in church. It is her
enthusiasm that encouraged me to sing along with
her. I had found out at an early age that music
evokes a special feeling that moves the soul. It was
that special something that helped me realize that
music is really a second voice; and so I sing with my
whole heart, believing every word I sing. It is
through this second voice that I like to express
myself, and through the years, I have developed that
ability.
TELL ME WHY
 My passion for music probably started just after I
was born. My mother sang to me as a little girl and I
always remember her singing in church. It is her
enthusiasm that encouraged me to sing along with
her. I had found out at an early age that music
evokes a special feeling that moves the soul. It was
that special something that helped me realize that
music is really a second voice; and so I sing with my
whole heart, believing every word I sing. It is
through this second voice that I like to express
myself, and through the years, I have developed that
ability.
IN CONCLUSION
 Paragraphs explain why you think the way you think. The
quotes in your paragraph are the evidence (or clues) that
lead your reader to think the way that you do. The
supporting sentences are the explanation of your quotes
that make your point stronger. The quotes together with
your explanation are what you need to make a good case
– just like the crime scene investigators.
 The jury (your reader), however, needs a map to get
through all of the evidence and clues. They need you to
help them make connections. If you don’t help them
through your evidence they will never find the treasure or
reach the verdict you want them to.
GUESS WHAT?!
 Your favorite part!
 Write a paragraph for me!
 Any topic (You could write a paragraph about how much you
hate writing paragraphs.)
 It needs one topic sentence, at least two supporting
sentences, and one conclusion sentence (since you
won’t be transitioning).
THIS WILL PROVE TO BE VERY USEFUL FOR
YOUR TEST TOMORROW!!!!