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Putting it Together: Quote Integration
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Based on what you have learned about this approach to quote integration (introduce, citate, explain), a fully integrated quote might look like the following:

In an April 2016 General Conference talk entitled “Family Councils,” Elder M. Russell Ballard teaches that the family council, facilitated by the guiding hand of the Holy Ghost, can “protect us from the evils of the world.” I have seen this promise prove true in my own life as my family has held regular family councils. One time, my little brother was on the computer and…[finish sharing concrete example]

To help you start creating quote integrations in your own essay, review and return often to this list:

Introduce

  • Who said it
  • Where it was said
  • When it was said

Cite

  • Direct quotation
  • Paraphrase
  • Combination of both

Explain

  • Explain the significance of the quote.