Incorporating Quotes

The theme of the story is that anyone can be a hero. “Harry ran into the burning building and emerged a moment later” (Lowman 3). This quote shows that Harry . . .

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After Harry saves the children, Lowman describes the crowd’s reaction. He writes, “The people began to applaud, the volume growing thunderous” (page 13).

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The theme of the story is that anyone can be a hero. Lowman writes, “Harry ran into the burning building and emerged a moment later." This quote shows that Harry . . .

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After Harry saves the children, Lowman describes the crowd’s reaction. He writes, “The people began to applaud, the volume growing thunderous!" (13).

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The author then describes “the beautiful meadow, covered in flowers and full of birds singing songs. The trees were tall and leafy and everybody seemed to be drinking lemonade beneath their shade. Hildegard stood and stared for what seem like hours!” (Paterson 42).

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On page 42, the author describes “the beautiful meadow, covered in flowers and full of birds singing songs” (Paterson)!

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Paterson writes, "The trees had their own kind of language." (42)

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Liu writes, "One of my earliest memories starts with me sobbing. I refused to be soothed no matter what Mom and Dad tried. Dad gave up and left the bedroom, but Mom took me into the kitchen and sat me down at the breakfast table. 'Kan, kan,' she said, as she pulled a sheet of wrapping paper from on top of the fridge" (1).

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The narrator says, "Following the creases, I refolded the paper back into Laohu" (45).

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In her letter, Jack's mother writes, "Why won't you talk to me, son" (Liu 12)?

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