The Art of Quoting

In chapter 3 The art of quoting, the author, Gerald Graff talks about the importance of having your quotes be relevant to your topic and making sure you explain their meaning. In Graff's view "Finding relevant quotations is only part of your job; you also need to present them in a way that makes their relevance and meaning more clear to your readers" (Graff p. 44). This conclusion that Graff argues adds weight to my argument because it's our job as the writers to make sure our audience understands why we used a quote in our paper and the significance behind it. Especially because quotes can't speak for themselves, so as writers we need to build a frame or "sandwich" around them.