Paragraph using quotations and citations

1. UNIKIDS
LANGUAGE
ACQUISITION
Jenifer Manzano

2. HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH WITH QUOTATIONS
AND CITATIONS?
Using quotations and
citing sources helps
make your main point
stronger

3. STEPS TO MAKE A PARAGRAPH
WITH QUOTATIONS AND CITATIONS
PREWRITE
Look at your notes.
Decide on
quotations you want
to use
Identify a main idea
for your paragraph.
Choose quotations
to support it.
CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR PREVIOUS RESEARCH TOPICS

5. DRAFT
State your main idea
clearly
Choose ineteresting
quotations that support
your main idea
Use quotations and citations
correctly

6. REVISE
Revise your draft, using the editing and proofreading.
Complete (✔) the writing checklist to help you identify
anything that needs to be revised.
Look for places where the writing is unclear or needs
improvement.
Read over your draft.

7. EDIT AND PROODREAD
• Check your work for errors in
gramar, usage, mechanics, and
spelling.
• Trade papers with a partner to
obtain feedback.
• Complete (ok) the Peer Review
Checklist
• Edit your final draft

8. PUBLISH
• Prepare a clean copy of your
final draft.
• Share your expository
paragraph with your class.
• Save your work