Looking back on one of my writing projects I did for microeconomics I had to interview and research a local business. First, in my paper I examined proper sources such as articles and I also conducted an interview with the owner, Mike. Sourcing important facts about the company is one way to provide evidence to help make a claim. So, sources such as articles and other texts help you make arguments. Once I have a couple of reliable texts and my argument, I use quotes, paraphrases, or facts from my sources to help further my claim. Finding the right quote may take a while but it will provide credible evidence to support the paper. In class we discussed about a verity of things a quote can be used for; connecting ideas/thoughts, showing experience on the topic, or providing a negative view on the topic, which is consider a Naysayer. For instance, in “They Say/ I Say” using a naysayer gives the reader the choice of experiencing the other side of a view point that few people may experience. While integrating sources in my text I see myself mostly using quotes because it helps further my claim and provides evidence/new knowledge. My paper on Reilly’s Bakery uses a quote provided by one of their employee’s, Mallory Roubo, in which the context was how she loved working at the bakery and how the owner Mike treats everyone like family, “Mike Reilly shakes everyone’s hands and says goodbye before leaving. I never had that at any other job. It’s personal, like a big family.” As you can see, she loves her job and appreciates her boss. Without this quote it would be very hard to show the reader how the company is run by just stating facts. Writing a paper without quotes makes the paper sound boring while not providing evidence for sources.
