Annoying Ways

        I enjoyed reading this article and actually learned a few things from it too. I have never really read or learned any guidelines about incorporating quotes in my writing so it was nice to read this. I liked how the article started out by comparing a writer who doesn't know how to use quotes in their writing to a slow driver who doesn't know to move out of the fast lane. I think everyone can relate to that example because everyone gets frustrated with slow drivers. It is important not to just stick a quote in there randomly, and it makes your writing better if you set up the stage for your quote by stating who said it and where your source is from, so the reader knows a quote is coming and isn't completely surprised. This was helpful for me to read because I feel like sometimes I'll just put a quote in where I think it fits without building up to it at all, and I wasn't' really aware that that wasn't proper writing. I also liked reading about how you should use quotes sparingly and only use them when you feel like you can't say that thought better in your own words. I think that I use too many quotes in my writing and I should try to paraphrase my sources more and use more of my own words in my writing.