Throughout my essay, I would use Barclays formula to integrate each of my quotes. I found it useful to do so because it would help me organize my ideas within my paragraphs. The formula also had little explanations as to how each of the sections will help my writing, which made it easier to use. First, I would start with my claim, to state my topic of the paragraph. Then I would go to my introduction, and made sure I introduced my quotes and what I want people to know about it. Next I would state the quote and cite the author. After, I would explain the quote and how it relates to my overall idea. Last I would transition into the next idea. One section of my writing that I used Barclays formula in was when I talked about Cathrine Sanderson. In Sanderson’s video, I demonstrated that she was on the same side of Gilbert in saying that children do bring you pleasure but not overall happiness. I introduced what she was was going to talk about, I integrated a quote, I explained it and then transitioned into what she wrote and connected it to what Gilbert wrote. An example of how I did so is shown below.
I like how you walk the reader through your process of applying Barclay’s formula. It shows that you really understood what the formula was intending and used it throughout your essay.