Embedding quotations
A writing technique where quotations are integrated into sentences (typically shorter quotations of key phrases) rather than presented as separate block quotations. Embedded quotations demonstrate careful close reading and maintain essay flow.
Real World
Literary critic James Wood weaves short phrases from novels directly into his sentences in 'How Fiction Works', writing that Flaubert's prose achieves a 'hum of banality' — the quote sits inside his own argument rather than standing alone.
Exam Focus
Embed quotations grammatically into your own sentence; never drop in a quote without surrounding analytical prose.
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