• Weaving is an advanced form
of TLQ (Transition, Lead in,
Quote)
• To weave effectively, the writer
incorporates some
commentary and pieces of a
quote into a CD.
CM’s before weaving…
• Topic Sentence: Antigone’s decision to
bury Polyneices is defensible because all
individuals deserve a proper burial.
• TLQ: For example, Antigone tells Creon
“Nevertheless, there are honors due to
all the dead” (799).
• What can be improved?
CM’s after weaving…
• For example, when confronted by Creon
for her crime, Antigone says,
“Nevertheless, there are honors due to
all the dead” (799), reminding the king
that even a “traitor” deserves the right
to be properly buried, and that Creon’s
edict will not stop her.
• Why is this a strong example?
The Big Picture
• In your first commentary after a quote,
write about the quote’s significance to the
given scene.
• In your second commentary after a quote,
expand your first commentary by
connecting it to another scene in the
novel or analyzing its relationship to the
work as a whole.
Example of quote with
commentary
• For example, when confronted by Creon for her crime,
Antigone says, “Nevertheless, there are honors due to
all the dead” (799), reminding the king that even a
“traitor” deserves the right to be properly buried, and
that Creon’s edict will not stop her.
• CM #1: Antigone knows that her decision to bury her
brother is the morally right and honorable action to
take.
• CM #2: Without that proper burial, Polyneices would
not be able to join the gods in death, and Antigone will
not allow her brother such a dishonor.
Why???
• How will weaving help your writing
sound more academically mature?
• This is your last full essay…make it a
good one!
Practice with a partner…
Topic Sentence: Antigone’s decision to bury Polyneices
is defensible because all individuals deserve a proper
burial.
• Find one quote from Antigone that supports this topic
sentence
• Write a CD that implements the weaving technique
• Both partners need to write the example down on his
or her own notes
• 7 minutes—I’ll be around to check out your progress
Copy down your entire prompt above
your brainstorm web
Quote #1 (cite
with pg. #)
Quote #2 (cite
with pg. #)
Thesis Statement (must
have TWO arguable ideas)
Quote #3 (cite
with pg. #)
Quote #4 (cite
with pg. #)