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supermanflyaway

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Quotes in text response topics
« on: October 27, 2012, 11:37:00 am »
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In Section A, if there is a quote within the essay topic, how do we handle it?

e.g. "Wherein villainous, but in all things? Wherein worthy, but in nothing?" Despite his substantial flaws, Falstaff has much to offer young Prince Hal. Do you agree?
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Re: Quotes in text response topics
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 01:45:58 pm »
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It depends on the quote. Usually the quote is there to help you. To provide an angle you might not have thought about before which will help you approach the topic. For example in this quote provided you can use the
"Wherein villainous, but in all things?" part of the quotation to talk about how Falstaff exemplifies the seven deadly sins. Whether you choose to agree with Hal's assessment of Falstaff as 'worthy, but in nothing' is up to you.
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Re: Quotes in text response topics
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 02:04:36 pm »
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Normally in an introduction you introduce the text and the complication in the text that's relevant to the prompt. Normally, the quote is relevant to that complication. I just bind the two together - discuss what the complication is, and why it in fact leads to [the quote].
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