Putting quotations in context

Use this worksheet to write sentences that put certain quotations in context. Choose two characters who talk about loneliness and get three quotes about each of them, for a total of six quotes. The quote can either be something that character says, or something the narrator or another character says about them.

When you put a quote in context, you explain to the reader where in the story this quote occurs. Although you may be tempted to add some commentary (opinion) when you do this, it is not required. On the worksheet, you will write the quote twice -- once on its own, and again in the sentence where you are putting it in context. In some cases, the quotation may be shorter in context, but that's up to you (see example #2).

It is essential that your quotations address the topic of loneliness in some way, whether directly or indirectly. The big layout with all the pages of the book taped down has several loneliness quotations already highlighted, and you are free to use those.

At the top of the worksheet are some examples. Please do not use the examples for your six quotes.