Using Quotes Notes

Rules For Using Quotes:

• If a source expresses opinion, use a quotation.
• A major or complex story needs more than one quoted source.
• Information that contains facts (who,what, when, where, how or why) should normally be used as unquoted material.

Attribution:

• Make sure the speaker of all quotations is properly identified.
• Use "said" as the verb to attribute the quote.

Direct Quotes:

• The exact, word-for-word account of what a source said, enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to source.

Indirect Quotes (Paraphrases)

• A summary of what the speaker said reworded by the reporter.

Partial Quotes:

• A combination of a direct quotation and a paraphrase, attributed to the source.

Fragmentary Quotes:

• A single word or short phrase used by a source that is included in a paraphrase, enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to the source.   

When to use different quotes:

• Use direct quotations to express a speaker's unique point of view, personality or manner of speaking.
• Use indirect quotes when you need to rephrase what the speaker said to make it more clear to the reader.
• Use partial quotes to make colorful or memorable words stand out. But overuse can make writing seem jumpy and too cute.

Tyler Hamilton Interview

1. Describe the style of the interview: Casual? Formal? Interrogation? Interrogation
2. Why is Tyler Hamilton answering the interviewers questions? He was served a subpoena so he was forced to testify.
3. Are the questions accusatory? No.
4. Does the interviewer make Hamilton feel bad about what he did? No, he discusses the issues in a neutral attitude.
5. How does the interviewer let Hamilton tell his story? The interviewer asks what happened at certain times, Hamilton tells a good amount of info, then the interviewer asks follow-up questions.
6. Record one quote from Tyler Hamilton that really stands out. This quote should be transcribed from the interview with word-for-word accuracy. "I was transfusing blood, my teammate was, I guarantee you every other team had probably two or three riders that were doing the same thing. I bet... I bet my life on it."

Practice Interview Questions

1. Barack Obama - What is the most stressful part of being the president?

2. Daniel Girard - How do you deal with criticism from students, parents, and others?

3. Adolph Hitler - Why do you feel the way you do towards Jewish people?

4. Tyler Hamilton - Why did you take performance enhancing drugs?

5. Lance Armstrong - What would you say to the people who used to look up to you?

Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview Evaluation

Open-Ended Question: What is it with you?

Closed-Ended Question: So you have this relationship and she keeps working in the house, do you keep having the relationship?

Follow-up Question: How did that go? (Arnold telling his children what happened)

The Open-Ended Question got the best answer from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

What is your relationship with your children like now?

Schwarzenegger appeared surprisingly comfortable despite talking about a highly controversial topic. I could tell because he didn't hesitate in answering the questions and his body language was fairly comfortable.

Eagle's Eye Leads

Lead: Students looking to earn college credit during daytime hours without having to leave campus now have the chance to do so as they take Joseph Kirksey's English IV course.

Who: Students at Akins and Joseph Kirksey
What: Students can now take a college credit class on campus
Why: Joseph Kirksey is teaching an English IV college class
When: This entire school year
Where: Akins High School
How: Take Mr. Kirksey's English IV class

5. The lead is one sentence.

6. Yes, the lead is interesting.

7. Yes, it does make me want to read more of the story because I'm interested in taking some college courses now that they're offered on campus which is more convenient.

8. The news of this story is that Akins students can now take a class for college credit on campus rather than at ACC.

9. NO OPINION
   The opinions included in the article are Joseph Kirksey's who seems excited to teach and is happy for the students, Sarah Simmons who is also excited or the students, and student Tylena Hacker who is happy that a college credit class is finally on campus and she hopes more people take advantage of the opportunity.

Types of Questions

Closed-Ended Question: A question that allows the interviewee to answer with a yes-no or one-word answer.

Open-Ended Question: A question that forces the interviewee to answer with more than a yes-no or one-word answer.

Follow-up Question: A question that originates from listening to something the interviewee says.                                                                                                                              

60 Minutes Interviews Preview

What is the name of the interview subject?

Chris Corbin and Mike Ritland

What is this person known for?

Corbin had a dog with him while he was in the military and Ritland trains the military dogs.

What is a memorable quote from the interview?

"We don't train them to fail."

What question prompted the memorable quote?

"You've said that these dogs feel like they're invincible, what makes you say that?"

What did you learn?

I learned that the dogs in the military have a very big role and are incredibly intelligent.