The article on, "Hit and Run Quoting", primarily focuses on the beneficial process of "framing" a quotation. The author indicates this process through examples within Susan Bordo's own research essay on women and dieting. The author points out instances in Bordo's essay where she inserts a "quotation sandwich". In other words, the author is trying to demonstrate to us (the audience) that in order to produce a strong and declarative quote, we need to introduce, explain and support the quotation. By doing this it will allow you to communicate to your own audience. You will be able to adequately express the purpose of this particular quote and back up the quote with what you believe it says. This adds depth to your quotations and it aids immensely to your essay.
This article stresses the fact that quotes should not be thrown into the text, especially without introducing or explaining them. This leaves room for questions the audience may start to ask themselves, and that leaves the audience confused. It is better to give more explanation than to not give enough. By supporting the author and their central message it will help smooth out the contents of your essay
Right now we are in the process of creating our own research papers, more specifically our community analysis. This article really helped clear the confusions I was having about how to properly insert quotations into my research paper. As a writer, I have learned how to set up my quotations by introducing the author and his/her purpose and how to back them up by explaining and integrating my own take on it. I am excited to use what I have learned from this reading towards my finished product.
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