Punctuating and Blending Quotes
1. Quoted material = “talisman, the fragile beauty of the shell”
Punctuate this sentence.
While Piggy is giving his speech about the boys now being savages, they are
laughing, while he is still holding out the talisman, the fragile beauty of the shell
(180)
2. Quoted material = “We can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have to have
‘hands up’ like at school.”
Punctuate this sentence.
Ralph, the leader decided on some important rules We can’t have everybody
talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘hands up’ like at school (33)
3. Quoted material = “We’ll have rules…lots of rules.”
Punctuate this sentence.
Early in their tenure on the island, Jack commits to order when he says We’ll have
rules…lots of rules (33)
Blending
Read the following two quotes.
#1
The boys show how savage they are becoming when they chant, “Kill the beast, cut
his throat, spill his blood (152).
#2
“Kill the beast, cut his throat, spill his blood” (152). This is when the boys were
becoming even more savage.
Which of these would be more effective in your essay? Why?
#1
Ralph, the leader decided on some important rules: “We can’t have everybody
talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘hands up’ like at school” (33).
#2
While Piggy is giving his speech about the boys now being savages, they are
laughing, while he is still holding out the “talisman, the fragile beauty of the shell”
(180).
#3
Early in their tenure on the island, Jack had wanted “rules… lots of rules” (33).
#4
Early in their tenure on the island, Jack commits to order when he says, “We’ll have
rules…lots of rules” (33).
Rank these in their order of effectiveness from most effective to least.
Why did you choose the one for being most effective?
Analysis
#1
Early in their tenure on the island, Jack had wanted “rules… lots of rules” (33). His
desire for these rules demonstrates a will to go along with what is good for the
group.
#2
Early in their tenure on the island, Jack had wanted “rules… lots of rules” (33).
This quote shows that he originally wanted to go along with what is good for the
entire group.
Which of these would be more effective in your essay? Why?