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Quick questions on Integrating quotation and analysis: embedding evidence - Eduqas A-Level English Literature
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What is embed, do not drop in?Show answer
A quotation should be woven into your own sentence, not dropped in on its own line or tacked on at the end. Embedding keeps the prose flowing (AO1) and ties the quotation to your point. Compare a dropped-in quotation ("The speaker is angry. 'Quotation here.'
What is keep quotations short?Show answer
Short quotations serve both objectives. For AO2, a short, precise quotation can be analysed closely, word by word, which is where the close-reading marks are; a long block quotation invites general comment, not close analysis. For AO1, a short embedded quotation keeps the prose coherent, while a long one breaks the argument's flow. Quote the phrase that carries the method, not the whole sentence or stanza.
What is short over long?Show answer
Rather than quoting four lines and commenting generally, a strong answer quotes the single phrase "phrase here" and analyses it word by word, reading the diction and rhythm for their precise effect, so the close analysis (AO2) is sharp and the prose (AO1) flows.
What is q1?Show answer
Why is embedding a quotation better than dropping it in? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why are short quotations more useful than long ones? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Take the claim "the speaker is losing control" and a short quotation of your choice, and write an integrated, analysed sentence. [short response]
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