Open with your own point (P), then present a quote in a quote sandwich (I) from the event, reading, or video. Set up the quote with title, author or website, brief info. about the author, and brief summary to give the quote context. Present the quote with an MLA in-text citation. (author′s last name and page number, usually). Don′t forget to explain how the quote supports your point (E). Finally, end with an open-ended discussion question beginning with question words like ″why,″ ″how,″ ″what″ and so on.

Open with your own point (P), then present a quote in a quote sandwich (I) from the event, reading, or video. Set up the quote with title, author or website, brief info. about the author, and brief summary to give the quote context. Present the quote with an MLA in-text citation. (author′s last name and page number, usually). Don′t forget to explain how the quote supports your point (E). Finally, end with an open-ended discussion question beginning with question words like ″why,″ ″how,″ ″what″ and so on.