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Parts of an Essay (Chunk & Check) #5 Lead-in
By Cheryll Thompson-Smith
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Question 1
1.
ALL of the following describe either the purpose of a lead-in or what a lead-in is
EXCEPT
:
It introduces a quotation.
It is a dependent clause.
It helps contextualize the quotation.
It usually comes
before
the actual quotation.
It provides the reader with information regarding the source.
Question 2
2.
According to the essay pictured, which of the following are lead-ins the writer uses?
I. The argument continues . . .
II. According to the text . . .
III. He states . . .
IV. As the quarrel escalates Cassius states . . .
I only
I, II, and IV
III only
I, III, and IV
Question 3
3.
To demonstrate that a writer knows how to effectively use a lead-in, the writer must do all of the following
EXCEPT
:
Before the lead-in, provide the reader with a brief summary of what was going on in the text
before
the quoted material is inserted. This is known as the set-up sentence.
Immediately after the lead-in, provide the citation.
After the quotation, place quotation marks to show where the quotations ends.
After the citation, place the end punctuation (i.e. period, question mark, etc.)
In the sentence following the lead-in, quotation, and citation (or documentation), elaborate and explain how the quotation supports the writer's claim or thesis.