This podcast helps guide you to answer question #3 quotation analysis.

1. Campbell High School
Summer Reading
Podcast #5-
Quotation
Analysis

2. Quotations
• Choose three significant
and memorable quotes
from the fiction novel or
the non-fiction book.
• Copy the entire line from
the text and cite the page
number or chapter.
• Write or type the quote
correctly with quotation
marks. Cite the page or
chapter in parentheses
before the final
punctuation of the
sentence.
In three paragraphs, explain the impact that
each quote had on the tone of the text or the
meaning of the text.

3. Quotations
• As you read, select quotes that define- for you-
the book. Examples of good sentences to quote
and discuss-
– Quotes that are interesting or inspirational
– Quotes that foreshadow action in the story
– Quotes that reflect the main themes
– Quotes that define the character
– Quotes that show the talent and skills of the author in
writing and telling the story
– Quotes that answer the “so what?” of the book. What
did the author want you to think about? How will you
remember this reading experience?

4. Quotations
• What not to quote
– Events or details in the story
• “Little Red Riding Hood wore a red cape (Chapter 1).”
– Famous lines- everyone already knows these…
• “What big eyes you have (Chapter 4)?”
– Very short lines because you just want to
complete the assignment so you are trying to find
the shortest sentences from the story to copy.
• “Who’s there (Chapter 4)?”

5. Quotations
• In three paragraphs, explain the impact that
each quote had on the tone of the text or the
meaning of the text.
– Cite the quote correctly
– Explain the tone or the meaning of the quote.
– Connect the tone or the meaning of the quote to
the overall theme or plot of the book.

6. Quotations
Tone words-
• cynical-questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
• contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
• critical-finding fault
• didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
• earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind
• fanciful-using the imagination
• forthright-directly frank without hesitation
• indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice
• intimate-very familiar
• judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions
• jovial-happy
• lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images;
song-like
http://www.mshogue.com/AP/tone.htm

7. Quotations
Tone words-
• matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
• mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule
• morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
• malicious-purposely hurtful
• objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
• optimistic-hopeful, cheerful
• pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope
• reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
• sarcastic-sneering, caustic
• satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
• sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine
• solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
• whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun

8. Quotations
Thinking Aloud- Several
tone words support the
overarching attitude and
meaning of “Little Red
Riding Hood.”
• didactic-author
attempts to educate or
instruct the reader
• fanciful-using the
imagination

9. Quotations
Example:
At this point in the story, Little Red Riding Hood has been
approached by the wolf and now they are engaging in a
conversation. The author wants the reader to see how Red
Riding Hood is not suspicious of the wolf. We hear the wolf’s
comments to Red as well as his comments to himself to
understand the tactics that dangerous strangers -symbolized
by the wolf- use to entice victims into compromising
positions. The reader hears the wolf say quietly, "This nice
young damsel is a rich morsel. She will taste better than the
old woman; but you must trick her cleverly, that you may
catch both” (Chapter 4). The authors use of a callous tone
clearly shows the wolf’s predator nature. He is sweet to Red
verbally, but the reader knows that the wolf intends to steal
her basket, rob and eat her grandmother and ultimately eat
Red Riding Hood as well.

10. Quotations
Example:
At this point in the story, Little Red Riding Hood has been
approached by the wolf and now they are engaging in a
conversation. The author wants the reader to see how Red
Riding Hood is not suspicious of the wolf. The reader hears the
wolf’s comments to Red as well as his comments to himself to
understand the tactics that dangerous strangers -symbolized
by the wolf- use to entice victims into compromising
positions. The reader hears the wolf say quietly, "This nice
young damsel is a rich morsel. She will taste better than the
old woman; but you must trick her cleverly, that you may
catch both” (Chapter 4). The authors use of a callous tone
clearly shows the wolf’s predator nature. He is sweet to Red
verbally, but the reader knows that the wolf intends to steal
her basket, rob and eat her grandmother and ultimately eat
Red Riding Hood as well.

11. Quotations
Example:
At this point in the story, Little Red Riding Hood has been
approached by the wolf and now they are engaging in a
conversation. The author wants the reader to see how Red
Riding Hood is not suspicious of the wolf. We hear the wolf’s
comments to Red as well as his comments to himself to
understand the tactics that dangerous strangers -symbolized
by the wolf- use to entice victims into compromising
positions. The reader hears the wolf say quietly, "This nice
young damsel is a rich morsel. She will taste better than the
old woman; but you must trick her cleverly, that you may
catch both” (Chapter 4). The authors use of a callous tone
clearly shows the wolf’s predator nature. He is sweet to Red
verbally, but the reader knows that the wolf intends to steal
her basket, rob and eat her grandmother and ultimately eat
Red Riding Hood as well.

12. Quotations
Example:
At this point in the story, Little Red Riding Hood has been
approached by the wolf and now they are engaging in a
conversation. The author wants the reader to see how Red
Riding Hood is not suspicious of the wolf. We hear the wolf’s
comments to Red as well as his comments to himself to
understand the tactics that dangerous strangers -symbolized
by the wolf- use to entice victims into compromising
positions. The reader hears the wolf say quietly, "This nice
young damsel is a rich morsel. She will taste better than the
old woman; but you must trick her cleverly, that you may
catch both” (Chapter 4). The author’s use of a callous tone
clearly shows the wolf’s predator nature. He is sweet to Red
verbally, but the reader knows that the wolf intends to steal
her basket, rob and eat her grandmother and ultimately eat
Red Riding Hood as well.

13. Rubric
Task Points
1. Theme 20
2. For fiction, analyze two
characters. For nonfiction, analyze
two events or situations.
10
3. Quotations 10
4. In-class Essay- Will be
administered the week of August
26-29, 2013 for Fall and the week of
January 27-31, 2014 for Spring.
*
40 Points Total
(A separate grade will be given for
the in-class essay)